"Walking on water wasn't built in a day." - Jack Kerouac
The rain in Portland, Oregon, was a persistent, grey drizzle, clinging to the cobblestones and reflecting the muted glow of the city lights
Literature
!["[He] took me into his library and showed me his books, of which he had a complete set." - Ring Lardner](/content/images/size/w720/2025/07/328.jpg)
"[He] took me into his library and showed me his books, of which he had a complete set." - Ring Lardner
Muckraking journalist James F
F. Scott Fitzgerald to Hemingway: "Ernest, the rich are different from us." Hemingway: "Yes. They have more money."
In a candid conversation between two of the most iconic literary figures of the 20th century, F
"I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain
The Art of Honesty in an Age of Certainty: Reflections on Mark Twain’s Wit
In a world where confidence is often mistaken for competence and quick answers are prized over thoughtful reflection, Mark Twain’s timeless quip—“I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did
"People in general do not willingly read if they have anything else to amuse them." - S. Johnson
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