Quote by Jane Smiley
In the traditional urban novel, there is only survival or not. The

In the traditional urban novel, there is only survival or not. The suburban idea, the conformist idea, that agony can be seen to and cured by doctors or psychoanalysis or self-knowledge is nowhere to be found in the city. Talking is a way of life, but it is not a cure. Same with religion. – Jane Smiley

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In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand against it. – Jane Smiley

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If to live is to progress, if you are lucky, from foolishness to wisdom, then to write novels is to broadcast the various stages of your foolishness. – Jane Smiley

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There can never be such a thing as a free market, because it is human nature to cheat, monopolize, and buy off others so as to corner the market. – Jane Smiley

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Religion is inwardly focused and driven only to sustain itself. – Kary Mullis

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Shelley is truth itself and honour itself notwithstanding his out-of-the-way notions about religion. – George Byron

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I think theres a difference between God and religion. – Sinead OConnor

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The government must pursue a course of complete neutrality toward religion. – John Paul Stevens

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