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Quote by Truman Capote
Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade just as painti

Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade just as painting does, or music. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not, learn them. Then rearrange the rules to suit yourself. – Truman Capote

Other quotes by Truman Capote

Champagne does have one regular drawback: swilled as a regular thing a certain sourness settles in the tummy, and the result is permanent bad breath. Really incurable. – Truman Capote

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Drinking
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To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what its about, but the inner music that words make. – Truman Capote

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A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue. Thats why there are so few good conversations: due to scarcity, two intelligent talkers seldom meet. – Truman Capote

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When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music, I sense intimate portraits of the specific times in which they were created. – Billy Joel

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Life is like music, it must be composed by ear, feeling and instinct, not by rule. Nevertheless one had better know the rules, for they sometimes guide in doubtful cases, though not often. – Paracelsus

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Im a good music provider, and Im fine with that. Im a quality music manufacturer. – John Mayer

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I think theres nothing better than seeing a three-chord straight up rock n roll band in your face with sweaty music and three minute good songs. – Joan Jett

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Ive spent too much time giving speeches, traveling the world. – Billy Graham

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