Frank Lentricchia...that out of the quarrel with others we produce rhetoric, matter for the editorial page, while out of the quarrel with ourselves we create art.
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The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” This quote is by William Shakespeare, an English playwright. It is very true when it comes to resisting the temptation to give up when you are having a bad day or when things are not going your way. Even if you are unsuccessful at the task you were trying to do, there is still something which you can be proud of when you look back on your life.
Source: Crimes Of Art And Terror
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