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    Writers must fortify themselves with pride and egotism as best they can. The process is analogous to using sandbags and loose timbers to protect a house against flood. Writers are vulnerable creatures like anyone else. For what do they have in reality? Not sandbags, not timbers. Just a flimsy reputation and a name.

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David's had an incredible year on clay and is in spectacular form at the moment, ... I think for him read more

David's had an incredible year on clay and is in spectacular form at the moment, ... I think for him and the others it is a reward to be selected in the team and this will be a great incentive for him.

by Jordi Arrese Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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We have the experience and the drive to win it all. We have been dreaming since we were five years read more

We have the experience and the drive to win it all. We have been dreaming since we were five years old of carrying home a state championship.

by David Alston Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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This book fills a much-needed gap.

This book fills a much-needed gap.

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Danny and his staff have represented Duquesne with class. I thanked him for that.

Danny and his staff have represented Duquesne with class. I thanked him for that.

by Greg Amodio Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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The time has come for concerted action to share the burden of adjustment and maximize the benefits that such action read more

The time has come for concerted action to share the burden of adjustment and maximize the benefits that such action can produce,

by Josef Ackermann Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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I am a writer and always was; being a writer is an integral part of my identity. Being published, being read more

I am a writer and always was; being a writer is an integral part of my identity. Being published, being well regarded, is a component of that identity.

by Brian Aldiss Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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It was one of those precision plays that unveil themselves about once a match. It all came together.

It was one of those precision plays that unveil themselves about once a match. It all came together.

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Wisdom comes alone through suffering.

Wisdom comes alone through suffering.

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To be happy in one's home is better than to be a chief. Yoruba, Nigeria

To be happy in one's home is better than to be a chief. Yoruba, Nigeria

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