Home is where your books are.
ERICA JONGOf all the foolish Fears of Humankind, Fear of the Future is by far the most foolish.
More Erica Jong Quotes
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It is the nature of those books we call classics to wait patiently on the shelf for us to grow into them.
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Motherhood cannot finally be delegated.
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If we can be sufficient unto ourselves, we need fear no entangling webs.
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Often I find that poems predict what I’m going to do later in my own writing, and often I find that poems predict my life. So I think poetry is the most intense expression of feeling that we have.
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Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.
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The truth is simple, you do not die from love. You only wish you did.
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And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.
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Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love and loyalty. They depart to teach us about loss.
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And what if I don’t want forgiveness?
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They keep saying the right person will come along. I think mine got hit by a truck.
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My reaction to porno films is as follows: After the first ten minutes, I want to go home and screw. After the first twenty minutes, I never want to screw again as long as I live.
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Anger is really disappointed hope.
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In loving life you love what can’t survive.
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It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.
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It’s horrible getting older. I mean, it’s wonderful because you see the circles of life get completed. But it’s horrible losing your looks.
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