It is simply wrong to begin with a theme, symbol or other abstract unifying agent, and then try to force characters and events to conform to it.
Thomas Pynchon
Category: Quote of the Day
Aphorisms, proverbs, wise sayings and other witty, pithy stuff
26JUN2020 – Quote of the Day
Life’s single lesson: that there is more accident to it than a man can ever admit to in a lifetime and stay sane.
Thomas Pynchon
25JUN2020 – Quote of the Day
Why should things be easy to understand?
Thomas Pynchon
24JUN2020 – Quote of the Day
Time is never wasted if you remember to bring along something to read.
Thomas Pynchon
23JUN2020 – Quote of the Day
The general public has long been divided into two parts; those who think that science can do anything and those who are afraid it will.
Thomas Pynchon
22JUN2020 – Quote of the Day
If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about answers.
Thomas Pynchon
21JUN2020 – Quote of the Day
You’re bound to get idears if you go thinkin’ about stuff
John Steinbeck
20JUN2020 – Quote of the Day
It’s almost impossible to read a fine thing without wanting to do a fine thing.
John Steinbeck
19JUN2020 – Quote of the Day
My imagination will get me a passport to hell one day.
John Steinbeck
18JUN2020 – Quote of the Day
When a man comes to die,
no matter what his talents and influences and genius,
if he dies unloved his life must be a failure to him
and his dying a cold horror.
John Steinbeck