Haunted by wrong turns and roads not taken, we pursue images perceived as new but whose providence dates to the dim dramas of childhood, which are themselves but ripples of consequence echoing down the generations.
WILLIAM FAULKNERWomen know more about words than men ever will. And they know how little they can ever possibly mean.
More William Faulkner Quotes
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A gentleman accepts the responsibility of his actions and bears the burden of their consequences.
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Women know more about words than men ever will. And they know how little they can ever possibly mean.
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It seems hard that a man in his need could be so flouted by a road.
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People need trouble – a little frustration to sharpen the spirit on, toughen it.
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The field only reveals to man his own folly and despair, and victory is an illusion of philosophers and fools.
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You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.
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Tomorrow night is nothing but one long sleepless wrestle with yesterday’s omissions and regrets.
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The quality an artist must have is objectivity in judging his work, plus the honesty and courage not to kid himself about it.
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The ideal woman which is in every man’s mind is evoked by a word or phrase or the shape of her wrist, her hand.
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An artist is a creature driven by demons. He don’t know why they choose him and he’s usually too busy to wonder why. He is completely amoral in that he will rob, borrow, beg, or steal from anybody and everybody to get the work done.
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So, never be afraid. Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion, against injustice and lying and greed.
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It’s all now you see: tomorrow began yesterday and yesterday won’t be over until tomorrow.
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Now she hates me. I have taught her that, at least.
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My own experience has been that the tools I need for my trade are paper, tobacco, food, and a little whisky.
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Be scared. You can’t help that. But don’t be afraid.
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