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Fred’s Quotes

“If you go to university, you must be prepared to have your views challenged, hear contrary opinions and be exposed to uncomfortable truths.”
― Bridget Phillipson

tags: freedom-of-speech, politics, wisdom

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“While thrillers may not be Literature with a capital L, it is possible to write what I can best describe as 'thrillers designed to be read as literature'.”
― Ian Fleming

tags: writing

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“I sent out fifteen query letters. I got nine rejections, five no-responses, and one person who wanted to see it.”
― Stephenie Meyer

tags: writing

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“…first you’ve got to think of something, and when you’ve thought of it you’ve got to force yourself to sit down and write it. That’s all.”
― Agatha Christie, Dead Man's Folly

tags: inspirational, writing

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“He wished to write, but could not manage / The pain of persevering toil...”
― Alexander Pushkin, Eugene Onegin

tags: writing

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