Phillip Lopate Quotes:
Ocupation: Film critic
Life: b. November 16, 1943
Birthday: November 16
Doubt is my boon companion, the faithful St. Bernard ever at my side. Whether writing essays or just going about daily life, I am constantly second-guessing myself. My mind is filled with 'yes, buts,' 'so whats?' and other skeptical rejoinders. I am forever monitoring myself for traces of folly, insensitivity, arrogance, false humility, cruelty, stupidity, immaturity and, guess what, I keep finding examples. Age has not made me wiser, except maybe in retrospect.
topic: Writing, Humility, Stupidity, Insensitivity, Writing Essays, False Humility, Essays, Monitoring, Second Guessing
