Quote by John Cheever
All literary men are Red Sox fans - to be a Yankee fan in a litera

All literary men are Red Sox fans – to be a Yankee fan in a literate society is to endanger your life. – John Cheever

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For me, a page of good prose is where one hears the rain [and] the noise of battle. – John Cheever

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Writing
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Wisdom we know is the knowledge of good and evil, not the strength to choose between the two. – John Cheever

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Knowledge
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Aesthetic matters are fundamental for the harmonious development of both society and the individual. – Friedrich Schiller

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It is our destiny to be born beautiful into an ugly age. – Henry Rollins

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The key to organizing an alternative society is to organize people around what they can do, and more importantly, what they want to do. – Abbie Hoffman

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Society is not a disease, it is a disaster. What a stupid miracle that one can live in it. – Emile M. Cioran

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The only thing that white people have that black people need, or should want, is power-and no one holds power forever. – James A. Baldwin

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I do not recall a Jewish home without a book on the table. – Elie Wiesel

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Remember, God provides the best camouflage several hours out of every 24. – David M. Shoup

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