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Leonora Speyer

Leonora Speyer quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“The trees are God's great alphabet: With them He writes in shining green Across the world His thoughts serene.”
-- Leonora Speyer

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“I believe in anthologies, although I know they offer only a glimpse.”
-- Leonora Speyer

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“Love has a hundred gentle ends.”
-- Leonora Speyer

Source : Leonora Speyer (1926). “Fiddler's Farewell”

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“To be exact has naught to do with pedantry or dogma.”
-- Leonora Speyer

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“I do not wish to die- There is such contingent beauty in life: The open window on summer mornings Looking out on gardens and green things growing, The shadowy cups of roses flowering to themselves- Images of time and eternity- Silence in the garden and felt along the walls.”
“You know, every time a summer movie comes out, people think they're gonna get rich off of the merchandise.”
“Summer-induced stupidity. That was the diagnosis...”

Source : Aimee Friedman (2012). “Ocean of Secrets”, p.148, Scholastic UK
“I spent most of my seventh grade summer dehydrated, green-tongued, and smelling like a Malaysian whorehouse.”
“Acting school was summer camp, and I needed concentration camp. I had so many different ideas swirling between culture and how to tie things together.”
“This writing business. Pencils and what-not. Over-rated, if you ask me. Silly stuff. Nothing in it.”
“It came about as follows: over the years when I was involved in dianetics, I wrote the beginnings of many stories. I would get an idea, and then write the beginning, and then never touch it again.”
“Iâ€™m not a fan of â€˜write what you know.â€™ If you donâ€™t know, find out. I knew nothing about the Bible before I started writing â€˜The Year of Living Biblically.â€™ That was kind of the point â€“ to learn.”
“Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?' 'Supposing it didn't,' said Pooh after careful thought. Piglet was comforted by this.”
“Censorship is saying: 'I'm the one who says the last sentence. Whatever you say, the conclusion is mine.' But the internet is like a tree that is growing. The people will always have the last word - even if someone has a very weak, quiet voice. Such power will collapse because of a whisper.”

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