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Quote of the Day

Quote with a picture of George Plimpton in 1977.

“Good swearing is used as a form of punctuation, not necessarily as a response to pain or insult, and is utilized by experts to lend a sentence a certain zest, like a sprinkling of paprika.” — George Plimpton, Paper Lion

Author YahooeyPosted on March 18, 2023March 17, 2023Categories QuotationsTags George Plimpton, swearing4 Comments on Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

Quote with a picture of George Plimpton in 1977.

”I have never been convinced there’s anything inherently wrong in having fun. You can still be totally committed to what you’re doing.“ — George Plimpton, “Winningest Born Loser,” Life (01967-06-30)

Author YahooeyPosted on December 8, 2022December 6, 2022Categories QuotationsTags commitment, fun, George PlimptonLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

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“Everyone has his own conscience, and there should be no rules about how a conscience should function.” — Ernest Hemingway, “The Art of Fiction No. 21,” the Paris Review (Spring 1958)

Author YahooeyPosted on October 13, 2011November 1, 2021Categories QuotationsTags conscience, Ernest Hemingway, George Plimpton, Hemingway, Paris Review, The Art of Fiction No. 21, the Paris ReviewLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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