The earth is the earth as a peasant sees it, the world is the world as a duchess sees it, and anyway a duchess would be nothing if the earth was not there as the peasant sees it.

Quote by Gertrude Stein

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I rarely believe anything, because at the time of believing I am not really there...

I rarely believe anything, because at the time of believing I am not really there...

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.

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...

It is natural to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut...

It is natural to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut...

I have always noticed that in portraits of really great writers the mouth is always...

I have always noticed that in portraits of really great writers the mouth is always...

America is my country and Paris is my hometown.

America is my country and Paris is my hometown.

The nineteenth century was completely lacking in logic, it had cosmic terms and hopes, and...

The nineteenth century was completely lacking in logic, it had cosmic terms and hopes, and...

A diary means yes indeed.

A diary means yes indeed.

When they are alone they want to be with others, and when they are with...

When they are alone they want to be with others, and when they are with...

Do you know because I tell you so, or do you know, do you know.

Do you know because I tell you so, or do you know, do you know.

I think the reason I am important is that I know everything.

I think the reason I am important is that I know everything.

It is funny the two things most men are proudest of is the thing that...

It is funny the two things most men are proudest of is the thing that...

Silent gratitude isn't very much to anyone.

Silent gratitude isn't very much to anyone.

Silent gratitude isn't very much to anyone.

Silent gratitude isn't very much to anyone.

Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose.

Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose.

Hemingway's remarks are not literature.

Hemingway's remarks are not literature.

It is always a mistake to be plain-spoken.

It is always a mistake to be plain-spoken.

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

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

A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely...

A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely...

The danger that may really threaten (crime fiction) is that soon there will be more...

The danger that may really threaten (crime fiction) is that soon there will be more...