I think that writers are, at best, outsiders to the society they inhabit. They have a kind of detachment, or try to have. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes detachment inhabit kind
If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it. John Irving couragefindlife Change image and share on social
Good habits are worth being fanatical about. John Irving fanaticalgoodhabit Change image and share on social
I do know where I'm going and it's just a matter of finding the language to get there. John Irving findlanguagematter Change image and share on social
I do know that detachment is important. A surgeon can't be weeping into the open wound. Randa Haines detachmentimportantopen Change image and share on social
When I have a creative insight, there is a high. I think back in the day, I made music as much as I did because it made me feel so good. I think you could argue that there is a creative addiction - but, you know, the healthy kind. Lauryn Hill addictionargueback share on social
Sometimes in someone's gestures you can notice how a parent is somehow inhabiting that person without there being any awareness of that. Sometimes you can look at your hand and see your father. Sam Shepard awarenessfathergesture Change image and share on social