She realized as a girl of eight that if she sat down and wrote her stories, she could escape the parts of life she didn't like, embroider the parts she did and thus control the life she had.

Quote by Dudley Clendinen

Topics: Life Quotes, Writing Quotes

She realized as a girl of eight that if she sat down and wrote her...

She realized as a girl of eight that if she sat down and wrote her...

We are, each of us angels with only one wing; and we can only fly...

We are, each of us angels with only one wing; and we can only fly...

The richness of life lies in the memories we have forgotten.

The richness of life lies in the memories we have forgotten.

God asks no man whether he will accept life. That is not the choice. You...

God asks no man whether he will accept life. That is not the choice. You...

The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power...

The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power...

Life is like a grapefruit. Well, it's sort of orangy-yellow and dimpled on the outside,...

Life is like a grapefruit. Well, it's sort of orangy-yellow and dimpled on the outside,...

My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the...

My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the...

Plan out your life on paper but live your life by your heart.

Plan out your life on paper but live your life by your heart.

Only a few things are really important.

Only a few things are really important.

Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have...

Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have...

Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.

Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.

Your capacity to keep your vow will depend on the purity of your life.

Your capacity to keep your vow will depend on the purity of your life.

It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors.

It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors.

We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are.

We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are.

The course of true love never did run smooth.

The course of true love never did run smooth.

For all of us who are alive, life is the real issue. Yet so often...

For all of us who are alive, life is the real issue. Yet so often...

I hope life isn't a big joke, because I don't get it.

I hope life isn't a big joke, because I don't get it.

How much of human life is lost in waiting.

How much of human life is lost in waiting.

I have suffered much; preserve my life, lord, according to your word.

I have suffered much; preserve my life, lord, according to your word.