War is what happens when language fails. Margaret Atwood faillanguagewar Change image and share on social
I've never understood why people consider youth a time of freedom and joy. It's probably because they have forgotten their own. Margaret Atwood forgetfreedomhave Change image and share on social
I grew up in the golden age of Flash Gordon and sci-fi. Margaret Atwood ageflashgolden Change image and share on social
Time is compressed like the fist I close on my knee... I hold inside it the clues and solutions and the power for what I must do now. Margaret Atwood closecluecompress Change image and share on social
Our generation in the west was lucky: we had readymade gateways. We had books, paper, teachers, schools and libraries. But many in the world lack these luxuries. How do you practice without such tryout venues? Margaret Atwood bookgatewaygeneration share on social
I've never bought into any sort of hard and fast, this-box/that-box characterization. People are individuals. Yes, they may be expected to be a particular way. But that doesn't mean they're going to be that way. Margaret Atwood boxbuycharacterization share on social
Myths can't be translated as they did in their ancient soil. We can only find our own meaning in our own time. Margaret Atwood ancientfindmean Change image and share on social
If you're waiting for the perfect moment, you'll never write a thing because it will never arrive. I have no routine. I have no foolproof anything. There's nothing foolproof. Margaret Atwood arrivefoolproofmoment Change image and share on social
If you're put on a pedestal, you're supposed to behave yourself like a pedestal type of person. Pedestals actually have a limited circumference. Not much room to move around. Margaret Atwood behavecircumferencelimit Change image and share on social
We still think of a powerful man as a born leader and a powerful woman as an anomaly. Margaret Atwood anomalybearleader Change image and share on social
