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I have written a memoir here and there, and that takes its own for

I have written a memoir here and there, and that takes its own form of selfishness and courage. However, generally speaking, I have no interest in writing about my own life or intruding in the privacy of those around me. – Peter Carey

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Being famous as a writer is like being famous in a village. Its not really any very heady fame. – Peter Carey

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At the very end of a book I can manage to work for longer stretches, but mostly, making stuff up for three hours, thats enough. I cant do any more. At the end of the day I might tinker with my mornings work and maybe write some again. But I think three hours is fine. – Peter Carey

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Never be discouraged. If I were sunk in the lowest pits of Nova Scotia, with the Rocky Mountains piled on me, I would hang on, exercise faith, and keep up good courage, and I would come out on top. – Joseph Smith, Jr.

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Just remaining quietly in the presence of God, listening to Him, being attentive to Him, requires a lot of courage and know-how. – Thomas Merton

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Part of courage is simple consistency. – Peggy Noonan

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You have to do what you need to do as an artist. You have to have that courage. – Liz Phair

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