The most important thing is insight, that is to be – curious – to wonder, to mull, and to muse why it is that man does what he does.
WILLIAM FAULKNERThere are some things for which three words are three too many, and three thousand words that many words too less.
More William Faulkner Quotes
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Civilization begins with distillation
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How false the most profound book turns out to be when applied to life.
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People need trouble – a little frustration to sharpen the spirit on, toughen it.
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The next time you try to seduce anyone, don’t do it with talk, with words.
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The writer’s only responsibility is to his art.
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There are some things for which three words are three too many, and three thousand words that many words too less.
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If happy I can be I will, if suffer I must I can.
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As long as I live under the capitalistic system I expect to have my life influenced by the demands of moneyed people.
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She was bored. She loved, had capacity to love, for love, to give and accept love.
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People to whom sin is just a matter of words, to them salvation is just words too.
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History is not was, it is.
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If there is a God what the hell is He for?
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Believe that man will not merely endure; he will prevail.
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Artists do; I don’t mean you need to live in a rat hole or gutter, but you have to learn fortitude, endurance. Only vegetables are happy.
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The most important thing is insight, that is to be-curiosity-to wonder, to mull, and to muse why it is that man does what he does, and if you have that, then I don’t think the talent makes much difference, whether you’ve got it or not.
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