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No matter how close to personal experience a story might be, inevi

No matter how close to personal experience a story might be, inevitably you are going to get to a part that isnt yours and, actually, whether it happened or not becomes irrelevant. It is all about choosing the right words. – Roddy Doyle

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When I started writing full time I had not long stopped being a teacher and when at last I had a full day to write, I would put music on and wonder to myself – am I allowed to do this? Then I thought: I am control of this and no one is telling me what I can do. – Roddy Doyle

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teacher
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Schools dont really allow failure and yet its a valid part of any endeavour, not just writing. – Roddy Doyle

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By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest Second, by imitation, which is easiest and third by experience, which is the bitterest. – Confucius

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Experience is a comb which nature gives to men when they are bald. – Chinese Proverb

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Its good to experience Hollywood in short bursts, I guess. Little snippets. I dont think I can handle being here all the time, its pretty nutty. – Johnny Depp

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We learn from experience that men never learn anything from experience. – George Bernard Shaw

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How one handles success or failure is determined by their early childhood. – Harold Ramis

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I think all women in Hollywood are known as sex symbols. Thats what our purpose is in this business. Youre merchandised, youre a product. Youre sold and its based on sex. But thats okay. I think women should be empowered by that, not degraded. – Megan Fox

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