It is natural not to care about a sister certainly not when she is four years older and grinds her teeth at night.

Quote by Gertrude Stein

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This is the lesson that history teaches: repetition.

This is the lesson that history teaches: repetition.

The contemporary thing in art and literature is the thing which doesn't make enough difference...

The contemporary thing in art and literature is the thing which doesn't make enough difference...

Just before she died she asked, What is the answer? No answer came. She laughed...

Just before she died she asked, What is the answer? No answer came. She laughed...

Name any name and then remember everybody you ever knew who bore that name. Are...

Name any name and then remember everybody you ever knew who bore that name. Are...

Silent gratitude isn't very much to anyone.

Silent gratitude isn't very much to anyone.

A writer should write with his eyes and a painter paint with his ears.

A writer should write with his eyes and a painter paint with his ears.

Considering how dangerous everything is, nothing is really very frightening.

Considering how dangerous everything is, nothing is really very frightening.

If you can do it then why do it?

If you can do it then why do it?

We are always the same age inside.

We are always the same age inside.

Generally speaking, everyone is more interesting doing nothing than doing anything.

Generally speaking, everyone is more interesting doing nothing than doing anything.

Sculpture is made with two instruments and some supports and pretty air.

Sculpture is made with two instruments and some supports and pretty air.

There is no such thing as being good to your wife.

There is no such thing as being good to your wife.

It is extraordinary that whole populations have no projects for the future, none at all....

It is extraordinary that whole populations have no projects for the future, none at all....

Hemingway's remarks are not literature.

Hemingway's remarks are not literature.

War is never fatal but always lost. Always lost.

War is never fatal but always lost. Always lost.

The deepest thing in any one is the conviction of the bad luck that follows...

The deepest thing in any one is the conviction of the bad luck that follows...

Counting is the religion of this generation it is its hope and its salvation.

Counting is the religion of this generation it is its hope and its salvation.

I have declared that patience is never more than patient. I too have declared, that...

I have declared that patience is never more than patient. I too have declared, that...

But the problem is that when I go around and speak on campuses, I still...

But the problem is that when I go around and speak on campuses, I still...

One of the pleasant things those of us who write or paint do is to...

One of the pleasant things those of us who write or paint do is to...