The Mostly Downtown Book Club has me reading The Tender Bar-- memoir of a guy who grows up without a father and gets raised by the neighborhood bar. JR Moehringer reminds me of all the guys I knew in college from the philosophy dept. They all carried the mixed blessing of brilliance-- questions that plagued them and the accompanying ailments of depression, alcoholism, and irritable bowel syndrome. Best quotes:
"First love or last love,--which of these two passions is more omnipotent? Which is more fair?"-Longfellow
"Do you know why God invented writers? Because he loves a good story. And He doesn't give a damn about words. Words are the curtain we've hung between Him and our true selves. Try not to think about the words. Don't strain for the perfect sentence. There's no such thing. Writing is guesswork." -Moehringer
"People just don't understand how many men it takes to build one good man. Next time you're in Manhattan and you see one of those mighty skyscrapers going up, pay attention to how many men are engaged in the enterprise. It takes just as many men to build a sturdy man, son, as it does to build a tower." -Moehringer
"First love or last love,--which of these two passions is more omnipotent? Which is more fair?"-Longfellow
"Do you know why God invented writers? Because he loves a good story. And He doesn't give a damn about words. Words are the curtain we've hung between Him and our true selves. Try not to think about the words. Don't strain for the perfect sentence. There's no such thing. Writing is guesswork." -Moehringer
"People just don't understand how many men it takes to build one good man. Next time you're in Manhattan and you see one of those mighty skyscrapers going up, pay attention to how many men are engaged in the enterprise. It takes just as many men to build a sturdy man, son, as it does to build a tower." -Moehringer
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In this blog post you are the writer. Nice ideas and quotes. I have had the love who - was depressed with ibs. Took a risk and looked for a better catch. Take a risk Ms. Hazel!
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