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Advertising is a valuable economic factor because it is the cheapest way of selling goods, particularly if the goods are worthless.
Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis An it isn’t so much that the church is in bondage to Big Business and doctrines as laid down by millionaires – though a lot of churches are that, too.
Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis When facism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the American flag.
Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis A sensational event was changing from the brown suit to the gray the contents of his pockets. He was earnest about these objects. They were of eternal importance, like baseball or the Republican Party.
Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis Being a man given to oratory and high principles, he enjoyed the sound of his own vocabulary and the warmth of his own virtue.
Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis The game (baseball)was a custom of his clan, and it gave outlet for the homicidal and sides-taking instincts which Babbitt called “patriotism” and “love of sport.”
Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis Writers kid themselves-about themselves and other people. Take the talk about writing methods.
Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis In other countries, art and literature are left to a lot of shabby bums living in attics and feeding on booze and spaghetti, but in America the successful writer or picture-painter is indistinguishable from any other decent businessman.
Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis You,” Said Dr. Yavitch, “are a middle-road liberal, and you haven’t the slightest idea what you want.
Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis It isn’t what you earn but how spend it that fixes your class.
Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis God has never done much but creep around and try to catch us disobeying it.
Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis I was brought up to believe that the Christian God wasn’t a scared and compromising public servant, but the creator of the whole merciless truth, and I reckon that training spoiled me – I actually took my teachers seriously!
Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis It is impossible to discourage the real writers – they don’t give a damn what you say, they’re going to write.
Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis Every compulsion is put upon writers to become safe, polite, obedient, and sterile.
Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis Illuminating and making glad again the dark clouds of life. It is the morning and the evening star, that in glad refulgence, there on the awed horizon, call Nature’s hearts to an uplifted rejoicing in God’s marvelous firmament!
Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis There are two insults which no human being will endure: The assertion that he hasn’t a sense of humor, and the doubly impertinent assertion that he has never known trouble.
Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis
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Poetry is the voice of the soul and the inspiration of the heart.
Teresa PeresTeresa Peres But it was now time for her to go away-to find someone who could show her what happiness was.
Lang LeavLang Leav Just because you haven’t seen how wonderful, beautiful, and special she is, doesn’t mean no one else will.
Norah RoseNorah Rose A memory is a star or a stain.
Aneena BijuAneena Biju Love her, but don’t forget to leave her wild.
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson Do your own thing and live your way of happiness.
Emily BockEmily Bock I’ve experienced departure far too much to have the courage and call anyone my own.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi More often than I am not, all I need is the rise of my own lungs – I am already complete.
Shelby EnsignShelby Ensign
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My parents moved to Florida when I was 12, and my backyard was the Gulf of Mexico.
Sylvia EarleSylvia Earle My mother was my biggest role model. She taught me to hate waste. We never wasted anything.
W. Edwards DemingW. Edwards Deming In the back of my mind, I can never forget this could be gone tomorrow – and at this point I think the odds are against me…
Zac EfronZac Efron I’m enjoying where I’m at in my life and I feel like I’m learning a lot on a daily basis.
Zac EfronZac Efron Don’t drink in the hotel bar, that’s where I do my drinking.
Casey StengelCasey Stengel I won’t do a movie or a video that would bring disrespect to my mother.
Mr. TMr. T It’s nice to finally be my own person.
John DalyJohn Daly I think the biggest challenge when I’m on the road is being away from my family.
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