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" Recognition of function always precedes recognition of being. "
Rita Mae Brown
Function
Being
Always
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" There are very few people who are creative and imaginative. Therefore, fiction is difficult for people to embrace. "
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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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" If the world were a logical place, men would ride side saddle. "
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" 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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" 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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" Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work. "
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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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" Don't ask to live in tranquil times. Literature doesn't grow there. "
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" As a woman, I find it very embarrassing to be in a meeting and realize I'm the only one in the room with balls. "
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" One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory. "
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" A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all. "
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" 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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" Education is a wonderful thing. If you couldn't sign your name you'd have to pay cash. "
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Name
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" I think the reason I choose the comic approach so often is because it's harder, therefore affording me the opportunity to show off. "
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" Morals are private. Decency is public. "
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" I've met many irresponsible people in my life but never an irresponsible cat. "
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" Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself. "
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" You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners. "
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" Art is moral passion married to entertainment. Moral passion without entertainment is propaganda, and entertainment without moral passion is television. "
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" All creatures tread across the rubble of ruined civilizations. The trick is to keep moving. No animal ever goes about dispensing shallow compassion. "
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" A peacefulness follows any decision, even the wrong one. "
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" Normal is the average of deviance. "
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