I shall try to tell the truth, but the result will be fiction. Katherine Anne Porter fictionresulttruth Change image and share on social
It is such a relief to be told the truth. Katherine Anne Porter relieftelltruth Change image and share on social
Human life itself may be almost pure chaos, but the work of the artist is to take these handfuls of confusion and disparate things, things that seem to be irreconcilable, and put them together in a frame to give them some kind of shape and meaning. Katherine Anne Porter artistchaosconfusion share on social
Experience is what really happens to you in the long run; the truth that finally overtakes you. Katherine Anne Porter experiencefinallylong Change image and share on social
Love must be learned, and learned again; there is no end to it. Katherine Anne Porter endlearnlove Change image and share on social
One of the marks of a gift is to have the courage of it. Katherine Anne Porter couragegiftmark Change image and share on social
Most people won't realize that writing is a craft. You have to take your apprenticeship in it like anything else. Katherine Anne Porter apprenticeshipcraftpeople Change image and share on social
I was right not to be afraid of any thief but myself, who will end by leaving me nothing. Katherine Anne Porter afraidendleave Change image and share on social
It's a man's world, and you men can have it. Katherine Anne Porter manworld Change image and share on social
The real sin against life is to abuse and destroy beauty, even one's own even more, one's own, for that has been put in our care and we are responsible for its well-being. Katherine Anne Porter abusebeautycare Change image and share on social