“There’s nothing better in life than being a late bloomer. I believe that success can happen at any time and at any age.”
~ Salma Hayek, b. 2 September 1966
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Edgar Rice Burroughs (b. September 1) : “The more one listens to ordinary conversations…”
1 Sep
“The more one listens to ordinary conversations the more apparent it becomes that the reasoning faculties of the brain take little part in the direction of the vocal organs.”
~ Edgar Rice Burroughs, b. 1 September 1875
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Dr. Phil (b. September 1): “We don’t choose what we want, but what we think is safe.”
1 Sep
“Eighty percent of all choices are based on fear. Most people don’t choose what they want; they choose what they think is safe.”
~ Dr. Phil McGraw, b. 1 September 1950
Richard Gere (b. August 31): “All of our energy should be in sacrifice…”
31 Aug
“All of our energy should be in sacrifice and services. Suffering, at least.”
~ Richard Gere, b. 31 August 1949
Cameron Diaz (b. August 30): “Your regrets aren’t what you did…”
30 Aug
“Your regrets aren’t what you did, but what you didn’t do. So I take every opportunity.”
~ Cameron Diaz, b. 30 August 1972
Shania Twain (b. August 28): “Life unravels the way it does…”
28 Aug
“Life unravels the way it does, and it has an effect on you, but you have to take responsibility for dealing with it.”
~ Shania Twain, b. 28 August 1965
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Robertson Davies (b. August 28): “Authors like cats.”
28 Aug
“Authors like cats because they are such quiet, lovable, wise creatures, and cats like authors for the same reasons.”
~ Robertson Davies, b. 28 August 1913
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Jeannette Winterson (b. August 27): 10 Rules for Writing
27 Aug
Jeannette Winterson (b. 27 August 1959
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10 Rules for Writing
- Turn up for work. Discipline allows creative freedom. No discipline equals no freedom.
- Never stop when you are stuck. You may not be able to solve the problem, but turn aside and write something else. Do not stop altogether.
- Love what you do.
- Be honest with yourself. If you are no good, accept it. If the work you are doing is no good, accept it.
- Don’t hold onto poor work. If it was bad when it went in the drawer it will be just as bad when it comes out.
- Take no notice of anyone you don’t respect.
- Take no notice of anyone with a gender agenda. A lot of men still think that women lack imagination of the fiery kind.
- Be ambitious for the work and not for the reward.
- Trust your creativity.
- Enjoy this work!
Tim Burton (b. August 25): “Movies are like an expensive form of therapy for me.”
25 Aug
“Movies are like an expensive form of therapy for me.”
~ Tim Burton, b. 25 August 1958
Jorge Luis Borges (b. August 24): “It is a tiger that devours me, but I am the tiger.”
24 Aug
“Time is the substance from which I am made. Time is a river which carries me along, but I am the river; it is a tiger that devours me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire that consumes me, but I am the fire.”
~ Jorge Luis Borges, b. 24 August 1899
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