Gina Berriault quotes
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“The essence of man is not what he is, but in what he is able to be.”
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Source : Agnes Repplier (2015). “Americans and Others”, p.21, Sheba Blake Publishing
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“A bear, however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise.”
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“Try lighting your house by prayer instead of electricity and see which one works.”
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“I don't recall having any self-awareness about the intricacy of my stories.”
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“Human beings love stories because they safely show us beginnings, middles and ends.”
Source : "A comforting way of death" by A. S. Byatt, www.theguardian.com. November 8, 2002.
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“Of course, I'm not allowed to talk about the script, but I can say it is a really good story.”
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“I really enjoy listening to stories. I remember them and keep them in my mind.”
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“The swells were amazing! As big as three-story apartment buildings!”
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