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"The analysis of character is the highest human entertainment."
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"The presence of a noble nature, generous in its wishes, ardent in its charity, changes the lights for us: we begin to see things again in their larger, quieter masses, and to believe that we too can be seen and judged in the wholeness of our character."

"Failures make character, not success."

"When a foundation is built following sound structural principles, with solid, high-quality materials, anything that is layered on top is more secure, durable, and resilient. Your integrity works the same way."

"Fruits of the spirit in the man attract others to him."

"Instead of trying to be taller than others, stronger than others, more superior to others, try to be gentler than others, more compassionate than others, fairer than others!"
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"The very essence of literature is the war between emotion and intellect, between life and death. When literature becomes too intellectual - when it begins to ignore the passions, the emotions - it becomes sterile, silly, and actually without substance."

"Originality is not seen in single words or even in sentences. Originality is the sum total of a man's thinking or his writing."

"A story to me means a plot where there is some surprise. Because that is how life is - full of surprises."

"There will be no justice as long as man will stand with a knife or with a gun and destroy those who are weaker than he is."

"I am thankful, of course, for the prize and thankful to God for each story, each idea, each word, each day."
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