Quote by John Cheever
For me, a page of good prose is where one hears the rain and the n

For me, a page of good prose is where one hears the rain and the noise of battle. It has the power to give grief or universality that lends it a youthful beauty. – John Cheever

Other quotes by John Cheever

I cant write without a reader. Its precisely like a kiss – you cant do it alone. – John Cheever

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Homesickness is nothing. Fifty percent of the people in the world are homesick all the time. – John Cheever

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The beauty is that through disappointment you can gain clarity, and with clarity comes conviction and true originality. – Conan OBrien

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I am thrilled to be able to bring my vision of beauty to others who may be inspired by it. – Carol Alt

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Truth isnt always beauty, but the hunger for it is. – Nadine Gordimer

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Literature isnt a moral beauty contest. Its power arises from the authority and audacity with which the impersonation is pulled off the belief it inspires is what counts. – Philip Roth

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