Quote: trying and failing
“Next to trying and winning, the next best thing is trying and failing.” I love this quote from Anne of Green Gables, one of my favorite books.
Quotes
Quote: Throw your TV set away
If the world had more book shelves filled with books and less TV sets, it would be a merrier place.
Quote: We shall not cease from exploration
Whether you’re a novelist, a world traveler, a stock boy, or a single mom, don’t cease exploring. Every day has some treasure to uncover. If only we have eyes to see it.
Quote: The truth Fear tells…
The way we share truth is often as important as the truth we share. Thank you, Mr. MacDonald, for reminding me of that.
Quote: dull pencil joke
A light hearted quote. Don’t take this “writing advice” too seriously. This dull pencil joke shows that even writers can poke fun at themselves.
Quote: Wiser Sons
Reflections on the quote by Alexander Pope: We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow. Our wiser sons, no doubt will think us so.
Quote: The first reading
“We do not enjoy a story fully at the first reading.” So says C.S. Lewis in his essay “On Stories”. What about you? Are you a re-reader?
Quote: Classic Books
I love classics. Classic music, classic paintings, and of course, classic books. That said, I’ve not read nearly as many of the classic books as I would like. Of those I have gotten the chance to read, Brothers Karamazov, The Count of Monte Cristo, Little Women, A Tale of Two Cities, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The …
