I want to write without shame or pride or over-compensation in one direction or another. To write freely. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes compensation direction freely
It might be useful to distinguish between pleasure and joy. But maybe everybody does this very easily, all the time, and only I am confused. Zadie Smith confusedistinguisheasily Change image and share on social
The roots of rap are originally ghetto-ised or extremely working class. So when you're an artist who's making something which isn't how its mainstream appearance should be, there's always these strange questions of authenticity and what you have to do to be 'real' as a rapper. Zadie Smith appearanceartistauthenticity share on social
The idea that motherhood is inherently somehow a threat to creativity is just absurd. Zadie Smith absurdcreativityidea Change image and share on social
An independent state does not pay too dear a price for its independence in accepting the sufferings of war when it cannot avoid them; a state which has lost its independence may find at least some compensation in the fact that its protector procures for it peace with its neighbours. Theodor Mommsen acceptavoidcompensation share on social
I get a kick out of watching a team defense me. A player moves two steps in one direction and I hit it two steps the other way. It goes right by his glove and I laugh. Rod Carew defensedirectionglove Change image and share on social
People can tell the truth much more freely when they're apparently lying. Eric Idle apparentlyfreelylie Change image and share on social