#less

Again, we turn down most books that have been self-published unless they have a special track record. We have taken a small number on, however, and sold them to major publishers for a nice sum. But that is an exception to the rule. ↗

— Richard Curtis

#been #books #down #exception #however

Unless you are a born connoisseur of art, you will not be able to judge by yourself why certain art is superior to other art. ↗

— David Elliott

#art #born #certain #connoisseur #judge

Adversities such as being homeless and going to prison has made many people stronger. ↗

— Philip Emeagwali

#being #going #homeless #made #many

So I'll write it, and then I'll find out that I actually wrote something that is utterly useless. You can't use it in the story and it doesn't fit. So I just throw it away. I've done that countless times. ↗

— Jack Vance

#away #countless #done #find #fit

I think it is just as important to sing about beautiful mornings as it is to talk about slums. I just couldn’t write anything without hope in it. ~ Oscar Hammerstein ↗

— Oscar Hammerstein II

#life-lessons #music #writing #beauty

More matches are lost through carelessness at the beginning than any other cause. ↗

— Harry Vardon

#beginning #carelessness #cause #lost #matches

[...]one should act as if the things he cherished the most were already lost or broken. ↗

— H.J. Brues

#life-lesson #teachings #life

I forgot my pills, I couldn't have cared less about condoms, all for feverishly wanting to get some! ↗

— Gloria Trevi

#cared #condoms #forgot #get #i

I can't believe how blessed I am! I'm married to the most wonderful man, Gene Raymond, whom I'm deeply in love with, and, my career is right where I want it to be. I can live like this forever! ↗

— Jeanette MacDonald

#believe #blessed #career #deeply #forever

Unless the guitar works as a color, then I don't use it, so I haven't been playing guitar too much lately. ↗

— Trevor Rabin

#color #guitar #haven #i #lately