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The test of an author is not to be found merely in the number of his phrases that pass current in the corner of newspapers... but in the number of passages that have really taken root in younger minds. ↗

— Thomas W. Higginson

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How thoroughly it is ingrained in mathematical science that every real advance goes hand in hand with the invention of sharper tools and simpler methods which, at the same time, assist in understanding earlier theories and in casting aside some more complicated developments. ↗

— David Hilbert

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What we really need to be understanding is that all of these things matter and they all stem from the fact that certain people live with power and authority and they want to maintain it. ↗

— Anita Hill

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Writing a song is much like being an author. Yes, we all have tools to write (everyone has a brain I hope!), but that doesn't all of a sudden make us best selling authors. ↗

— Ken Hill

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Composers, like authors, have a lot in common. Our main goal is to connect with the listener emotionally. ↗

— Ken Hill

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The prime goal of an author is the same as a musician, which is to emotionally connect with the reader in some way or another. ↗

— Ken Hill

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I think authors can get into trouble viewing the subject matter as their turf. ↗

— Laura Hillenbrand

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An author knows his landscape best; he can stand around, smell the wind, get a feel for his place. ↗

— Tony Hillerman

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I was authorized to do everything that I did. ↗

— Oliver North

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We have to give value to authority. We have to give value to office, being in office, holding office. ↗

— James Hillman

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