I think writers need windows on a view to remind them that a whole world is out there, … - Anne McCaffrey

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. . . from the time of Kepler to that of Newton, and from Newton to Hartley, not only all things in external nature, but the subtlest mysteries of life and organization, and even of the intellect and moral being, were conjured within the magic circle of mathematical formulae.

Anne McCaffrey

I think writers need windows on a view to remind them that a whole world is out there, not the minutiae with which they might be dealing on a close scale

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Your music can be played easily and well by any half-stringed harper or fumble-fingered idiot. Not that I'm maligning your songs. It's just that they're an entirely different kettle of fish-to use a seamanly metaphor-to Domick's. Don't you judge your songs against his standard! More people have already listened to your melodies and liked them than will ever hear Domick's, much less like them.

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A real scientist solves problems, not wails that they are unsolvable.

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Fight only in direst need Not for lust or petty greed Honor those that do give birth Respect them well for their full worth

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I did not have a chance to write novels until my youngest child started school fulltime

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I don't often reread my own books, unless I am going into another in the series and need to refresh my mood when originating the concept

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