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When I first began to write fiction, I didn't think I was a comic writer; I thought I was a serious writer. I was surprised when the first novel I wrote was regarded as a funny novel.

~Anthony Burgess

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We are the first to honour the memories of those who perished through slavery, by declaring August 1 as Emancipation Day.

~Anthony Carmona

Topics: August Day Declaring Emancipation First Honour Memories Perished Slavery Those Through Who

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People mistakenly assume that their thinking is done by their head; it is actually done by the heart which first dictates the conclusion, then commands the head to provide the reasoning that will defend it.

~Anthony De Mello

Topics: Actually Assume Commands Conclusion Defend Dictates Done First Head Heart People Provide Reasoning Then Thinking Which Will

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It is a great mystery that though the human heart longs for Truth, in which alone it finds liberation and delight, the first reaction of human beings to Truth is one of hostility and fear!

~Anthony De Mello

Topics: Alone Beings Delight Fear Finds First Great Heart Hostility Human Human Beings Human Heart Liberation Longs Mystery Reaction Though Truth Truth Is Which

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I found my first novel difficult. I don't want to make it sound like it's any more difficult than driving a cab or going to any other job, but there are so many opportunities for self-doubt, that you just kind of need to soldier on.

~Anthony Doerr

Topics: Any Cab Difficult Driving First Found Going Job Just Just Kind Kind Like Make Many More Need Novel Opportunities Other Self-Doubt So Many Opportunities Soldier Sound Than Want You

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Lewis Robinson's first novel, 'Water Dogs,' is stuffed with snow. Open practically any page of this book, and crystals will shake out.

~Anthony Doerr

Topics: Any Book Dogs First Lewis Novel Open Out Page Practically Robinson Shake Snow Stuffed Water Will

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I originally got very interested in memory in high school when my grandmother came to live with us. She had been diagnosed with dementia. It was the first time I had heard the word 'Alzheimer's disease.'

~Anthony Doerr

Topics: Alzheimer Been Came Dementia Diagnosed Disease First First Time Got Grandmother Had Heard High High School Interested Live Memory Originally School She Time Us Very Word

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Every artist wants an audience, and it's incredible to me how books take on a life of their own and reach people whom you could never meet. That's what got me interested in writing in the first place.

~Anthony Doerr

Topics: Artist Audience Books Could Every First First Place Got How Incredible Interested Life Me Meet Never Own People Place Reach Take Wants Whom Writing You

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So I was hugely thrilled that my first scene ever on camera was with Hal Holbrook.

~Anthony Edwards

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There are definitely roles within this industry that are industry-related, but to be a good actor, you really have to want to act first. At the same time, my goal was never to go to Hollywood to make movies. I think if you come here with that attitude, then you've missed a few steps.

~Anthony Edwards

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