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When you lose a couple of times, it makes you realize how difficult it is to win. ↗

You can have a certain arrogance, and I think that's fine, but what you should never lose is the respect for the others. ↗

— Steffi Graf

#difficult #how #lose #makes #realize

I don't want to write formula. I don't want to crank these books out like sausages. Every book is different, which takes a hell of a lot of ingenuity on my part. ↗

— Sue Grafton

#books #crank #different #every #formula

I focus on the writing and let the rest of the process take care of itself. I've learned to trust my own instincts and I've also learned to take risks. ↗

— Sue Grafton

#care #focus #i #instincts #itself

I've never written about my husband, Steve, or any of my children because I know them all too well. I see them in all their complexities which makes them impossible to render on the printed page. ↗

— Sue Grafton

#any #because #children #complexities #husband

My primary lesson, however, was that I'm a solo writer, happiest when I'm making all the executive decisions. I've always been willing to rise or fall on my own merits. ↗

— Sue Grafton

#been #decisions #executive #fall #happiest

God will prepare everything for our perfect happiness in heaven, and if it takes my dog being there, I believe he'll be there. ↗

— Billy Graham

#being there #believe #dog #everything #god

Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength. ↗

— Billy Graham

#self #shed #sign #strength #tears

Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened. ↗

— Billy Graham

#brave #brave man #contagious #man #often

Believers, look up - take courage. The angels are nearer than you think. ↗