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I think that's what makes us readers more emphatic.
"In each hard copy I have between three and five revisions. So that's seven or eight hard copies. It's crazy, I know. Writing is stupid. Writing should make you money, with the labor you have to put in." Ha Jin
Some jobs are not paid as well as they should be but if a job makes us happy, that's something that can't be paid.
"Happiness is reading a quotation and thinking: Yes! Exactly!" Happiness No. 4521 N.N. *
I hope many of my readers think that when reading the quotations I find.
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* [If anyone can tell me the originator of this quote, I'd be very thankful and would happily include the name.]
Wonderful quotes! I especially like James Baldwin's!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely my favourite quote this week, Jen.
DeleteI love that James Baldwin quote! It's so true. Books show us how we connect with other people.
ReplyDeleteThey certainly teach us more than we ever think would be possible, Lark. Thanks.
DeleteI LOVE the Baldwin quote. So, so true. That connectedness we feel is just one of the MANY reasons I love to read!
ReplyDeleteYes, that's so fantastic, Susan. It seems like we connect to so many people when reading.
DeleteThe James Baldwin quite is perfect. Books teach us how to connect in better ways to the world around us.
ReplyDeleteI also love the last one - these posts are among my favorites that you do.
Perfect is the right description, Susan.
DeleteAnd thanks for that, we all love quotes about reading and other readers. Glad you like them.