The brain may take advice, but not the heart.
TRUMAN CAPOTEHave you never heard what the wise men say: all of the future exists in the past.
More Truman Capote Quotes
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In my garden, after a rainfall, you can faintly, yes, hear the breaking of new blooms.
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I just live one day at a time. That’s my new theory in life.
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The quietness of his tone italicized the malice of his reply.
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Good writing is rewriting.
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There is only one unpardonable sin–deliberate cruelty. All else can be forgiven.
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To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it’s about, but the inner music that words make.
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I prefer to underwrite. Simple, clear as a country creek.
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A boy has to peddle his book.
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Finishing a book is just like you took a child out in the back yard and shot it.
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Everybody has to feel superior to somebody,” she said. “But it’s customary to present a little proof before you take the privilege.
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Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade just as painting does, or music. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not, learn them. Then rearrange the rules to suit yourself.
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Most people don’t find their creativity. There are more unsung geniuses that don’t even know they have great talent.
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Life is a moderately good play with a badly written third act.
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The problem with living outside the law is that you no longer have its protection.
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I don’t care what anybody says about me as long as it isn’t true.
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