William Zinsser (1922–2015) writer, editor, journalist, literary critic, professor
Introduction, p. vii.
On Writing Well (Fifth Edition, orig. pub. 1976)
Source: The Same Stuff as Stars
William Zinsser (1922–2015) writer, editor, journalist, literary critic, professor
Introduction, p. vii.
On Writing Well (Fifth Edition, orig. pub. 1976)
“If you complain to someone, you assume that it's someone who really cares about you.”
Scott Hahn (1957) American theologian
Source: Hope for Hard Times
“You gotta be careful: don't say a word to nobody about nothing anytime ever.”
Johnny Depp (1963) American actor, film producer, and musician
“It’s scary telling someone you care about, someone you love who you really are.”
Eric Jerome Dickey (1961) American author
Source: Genevieve
“It's not just about you taking care of "your" child. It's about you taking care of these children.”
Tupac Shakur (1971–1996) rapper and actor
1990s, Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, Atlanta (1992)
“You never really hate anyone as much as someone you cared about once.”
Cassandra Clare book City of Glass
Variant: Unfortunately, you never really hate anyone as much as someone you cared about once.
Source: City of Glass