#king

A writer is one who communicates ideas and emotions people want to communicate but aren't quite sure how, or even if, they should communicate them. ↗

— Criss Jami

#articulation #communication #controversy #disapproval #emotions

Mouths are longer than they are wide, to ensure words don’t come out sideways. Even the word “sideways” comes out straight.
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— Jarod Kintz

#mouth #mouths #speaking #talking #words

I can talk for a long time only when it's about something boring. ↗

— Lydia Davis

#communication #humor #talking #communication

Do you want me to sing to you? I'll sing all night if it will keep the bad dreams away. ↗

— Stephenie Meyer

#cullen #edward #stephenie-meyer #dreams

It's much easier to be convincing if you care about your topic. Figure out what's important to you about your message and speak from the heart. ↗

— Nicholas Boothman

#persuasion #public-speaking #business

The idea is to bring art to people who might never really interact with it. It's for all citizens, and it's about making the city more interesting and more visually significant. ↗

— Susan Davis

#art #bring #citizens #city #idea

Trying and getting hurt can't possibly be worse for you than being... stuck. ↗

— Eliezer Yudkowsky

#effort #taking-chances #courage

Success doesn't come to you; you go to it. ↗

— T. Scott McLeod

#failure #inspirational #intention #persistence #positive-thinking

Stefan shook his head. Th' lad's got guts , he thought. Not much sense, but guts. ↗

— Tamora Pierce

#guts #thinking #courage

They sell courage of a sort in the taverns. And another sort, though not for sale, a man can find in the confessional. Try the alehouses and the churches, Hugh. In either a man can be quiet and think. ↗

— Ellis Peters

#beer #confession #courage #drinking #quietness