“There’s nothing wrong in doubting. It sometimes leads to greater faith.”
― Anne McCaffrey, quote from The Dragonriders of Pern
“Some folk, too, believe what the loudest talker says. And some folk because it frightens them not to.”
― Anne McCaffrey, quote from The Dragonriders of Pern
“A man ought not be afraid to say he didn’t know. Nor a woman.”
― Anne McCaffrey, quote from The Dragonriders of Pern
“The bronze rider of Mnementh, Lord F’lar, will require quarters for himself. I, F’nor, brown rider, prefer to be lodged with the wingmen. We are, in number, twelve.” F’lar liked that touch of F’nor’s, totting up the wing strength, as if Fax were incapable of counting.”
― Anne McCaffrey, quote from The Dragonriders of Pern
“Ridicule was a better defense than truth.”
― Anne McCaffrey, quote from The Dragonriders of Pern
“The eyes of a vengeful man miss few details he can turn to advantage.”
― Anne McCaffrey, quote from The Dragonriders of Pern
“Who wills, Can. Who tries, Does. Who loves, Lives.”
― Anne McCaffrey, quote from The Dragonriders of Pern
“Exchange information, learn to talk sensibly about any subject, learn to express your thoughts, accept new ones, examine them, analyze. Think objectively. Think toward the future.”
― Anne McCaffrey, quote from The Dragonriders of Pern
“Each egg hatched a different way, but a crack at the right time speeded things up.”
― Anne McCaffrey, quote from The Dragonriders of Pern
“It’s easier to flatter a man than fight him.”
― Anne McCaffrey, quote from The Dragonriders of Pern
“Drummer, beat, and piper, blow, Harper, strike, and soldier, go. Free the flame and sear the grasses Till the dawning Red Star passes.”
― Anne McCaffrey, quote from The Dragonriders of Pern
Anne McCaffrey
Born place: in Cambridge, Massachusetts, The United States
Born date April 1, 1926
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“Tomorrow is tomorrow.
Future cares have future cures,
And we must mind today.”
― Sophocles, quote from Antigone
“What is a woman's place in this modern world? Jasnah Kholin's words read. I rebel against this question, though so many of my peers ask it. The inherent bias in the inquiry seems invisible to so many of them. They consider themselves progressive because they are willing to challenge many of the assumptions of the past.
They ignore the greater assumption--that a 'place' for women must be defined and set forth to begin with. Half of the population must somehow be reduced to the role arrived at by a single conversation. No matter how broad that role is, it will be--by-nature--a reduction from the infinite variety that is womanhood.
I say that there is no role for women--there is, instead, a role for each woman, and she must make it for herself. For some, it will be the role of scholar; for others, it will be the role of wife. For others, it will be both. For yet others, it will be neither.
Do not mistake me in assuming I value one woman's role above another. My point is not to stratify our society--we have done that far to well already--my point is to diversify our discourse.
A woman's strength should not be in her role, whatever she chooses it to be, but in the power to choose that role. It is amazing to me that I even have to make this point, as I see it as the very foundation of our conversation.”
― Brandon Sanderson, quote from Words of Radiance
“...in that dilated moment after sunset when the sky holds all the light...”
― David Wroblewski, quote from The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
“Father is close, Mother is close, but neither is as close as Chairman Mao.”
― Jung Chang, quote from Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China
“I love you." she whispered into the rough wool of his sweater.”
― L.J. Smith, quote from The Awakening / The Struggle
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