![According to Adams, Jefferson proposed that he, Adams, do the writing [pf the Declaration of Independence], but that he declined, telling Jefferson he must do it. Why?" Jefferson asked, as Adams would recount. Reasons enough," Adams said. What can be your reasons?" Reason first: you are a Virginian and a Virginian ought to appear at the head of this business. Reason second: I am obnoxious, suspected and unpopular. You are very much otherwise. Reason third: You can write ten times better than I can.](/assets/img/quote-photos/according-to-adams-jefferson-proposed-that-he-adams-do-the-writing-pf-the-dec.jpg)
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Many of you already read my writings indicating that TV is the new god. There is a little thing I neglected to mention up until now, television is the major mainstream infiltration for the new satanic religion. Anton LaVey
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Hopefully, I write what I don't know. Robert Creeley
writing play important
Writing is the same as music. It’s in how you phrase it, how you hold back the note, bend it, shape it, then release it. And what you don’t play is as important as what you do say.
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I simply write with an intelligent reader in mind. I don't think about how old they are. Robert Cormier
writing space people
I have people in my life, of course. Some write; some don't. Some read; some don't. Some stare vacantly into space when I talk the geeky talk and walk the geeky walk, but they make killer chocolate chip pancakes and so all is forgiven. Rob Thurman
writing scripts mainstream
[Writing scripts] I'm not looking to jump in and make super mainstream movies. I still like to make movies that I like to see. Rob Zombie
writing people trying
Don't try to write what other people are writing - write what is true to you. Richard Paul Evans
writing suffering littles
A little love has made me willingly study, preach, write, and even suffer... Richard Baxter
writing emotional rocks
Packs a Huge Emotional Punch! Graceful Writing, Great Acting, Exquisite Direction, Suspense, Profound Subject Matter and It Rocks! Rex Reed
independence
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independence libertarian way
All of us inevitably spend our lives evolving from an initial to a final stage of dependence. If we are fortunate enough to achieve power and relative independence along the way, it is a transient and passing glory. Willard Gaylin
independence injustice produce
Injustice in the end produces independence. Voltaire
independence individual return
We do need a return to individual integrity, self-reliance, and old-fashioned gumption. We really do. Robert M. Pirsig
independence economic economic-independence
I'm for economic independence. Charles Evers
independence unions states
The States acceded to the Union. Benjamin Franklin
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independence spinning firsts
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independence steps needs
A woman needs independence, not equality. In most cases, equality is a step down. Coco Chanel
firsts helping truth-is
Because the truth is, I do love him. I've loved him without ceasing. I've loved him since that very first day. I loved him even when I swore I didn't. I can't help it. I just do. Carl Jung
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Sometimes we can only find ourselves by first losing ourselves.
firsts loses
We can only lose what we have first claimed.
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Life seemed to be an educator's practical joke in which you spent the first half learning and the second half learning that everything you learned in the first half was wrong. Russell Baker
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Normally, I'm good at first dates, 'cause that's the only date I ever have, so I know how to control it and be confident. Russell Brand
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In the construction of Immortal Fame you need first of all a cosmic shamelessness. Umberto Eco
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The first cuckoo's melancholy cry. William Wordsworth
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I know death follows me, but I murder him first. Tupac Shakur