People always think that history proceeds in a straight line. It doesn’t. Social attitudes don’t change in a straight line.
ERICA JONGPeople always think that history proceeds in a straight line. It doesn’t. Social attitudes don’t change in a straight line.
ERICA JONGIt is the nature of those books we call classics to wait patiently on the shelf for us to grow into them.
ERICA JONGWhat I would like to give my daughter is freedom. And this is something that must be given by example, not exhortation.
ERICA JONGI have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let fear control me.
ERICA JONGThey keep saying the right person will come along. I think mine got hit by a truck.
ERICA JONGConflict is the soul of literature.
ERICA JONGIs perception equivalent to existence?
ERICA JONGAnd the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.
ERICA JONGGossip is the opiate of the oppressed.
ERICA JONGI have accepted fear as a part of life – specifically the fear of change… I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: turn back.
ERICA JONGNarrative- and image-making creatures like humans don’t feel any experience is complete unless it’s recorded.
ERICA JONGSomeday every woman will have orgasms- like every family has color TV- and we can all get on with the business of life.
ERICA JONGBecause I loved myself, I was loved.
ERICA JONGAs long as I’m facing the right direction, it doesn’t matter the size of my steps.
ERICA JONGI don’t think you could ever know just how truly special you are that even on the darkest nights you are my brightest star
ERICA JONGIt 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.
ERICA JONG