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" I have no idea what will come next in my writing life or life in general. I like not knowing, but I know what I want. That doesn't mean it will happen, but I'll give it my best try. "
Rita Mae Brown
Know
Writing
Best
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" I believe the true function of age is memory. I'm recording as fast as I can. "
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" Don't ask to live in tranquil times. Literature doesn't grow there. "
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" Cats and dogs believe politicians are like cemetery caregivers; they are on top of everyone, but nobody listens. "
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" Virginia Woolf said that writers must be androgynous. I'll go a step further. You must be bisexual. "
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" A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all. "
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" Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself. "
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" A life of reaction is a life of slavery, intellectually and spiritually. One must fight for a life of action, not reaction. "
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" Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides. "
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" About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won't like you at all. "
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Life
" The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you. "
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You
Friends
" I've met many irresponsible people in my life but never an irresponsible cat. "
Rita Mae Brown
Many
My Life
Never
" Hollywood called just as I crested thirty. My novels did not and still do not interest them, but my writing ability did. "
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" I became a lesbian because of women, because women are beautiful, strong, and compassionate. "
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Women
Strong
" I believe in a lively disrespect for most forms of authority. "
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Believe
" Not until my middle thirties did I consider myself a novelist. "
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Myself
Middle
" Art is moral passion married to entertainment. Moral passion without entertainment is propaganda, and entertainment without moral passion is television. "
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Art
Moral
" Education is a wonderful thing. If you couldn't sign your name you'd have to pay cash. "
Rita Mae Brown
Wonderful
Name
Education
" I think the reason I choose the comic approach so often is because it's harder, therefore affording me the opportunity to show off. "
Rita Mae Brown
Opportunity
Think
Choose
" All creatures tread across the rubble of ruined civilizations. The trick is to keep moving. No animal ever goes about dispensing shallow compassion. "
Rita Mae Brown
Compassion
Keep Moving
Moving
" I earned two Emmy nominations for writing, and two of the shows I had written were nominated for best in their category. "
Rita Mae Brown
Nominated
Two
Best
" I believe you are your work. Don't trade the stuff of your life, time, for nothing more than dollars. That's a rotten bargain. "
Rita Mae Brown
Time
You
Work
" Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work. "
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You
Work
" The only queer people are those who don't love anybody. "
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People
Anybody
Who
" If you don't like my book, write your own. If you don't think you can write a novel, that ought to tell you something. If you think you can, do. No excuses. If you still don't like my novels, find a book you do like. "
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You
Book
" Leroy bet me I couldn't find a pot of gold at the end, and I told him that was a stupid bet because the rainbow was enough. "
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" Humor comes from self-confidence. "
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" Every action is either strong or weak, and when every action is strong we are successful. "
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Either
Action
" A peacefulness follows any decision, even the wrong one. "
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Even
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" I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it. "
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