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The very essence of literature is the war between emotion and intellect, between life and death. When literature becomes too intellectual - when it begins to ignore the passions, the emotions - it becomes sterile, silly, and actually without substance. - Isaac Bashevis Singer

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Name: Isaac Bashevis Singer
Born: 21 November 1902. Died: 24 July 1991
Profession: Writer |

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The very essence of literature is the war between emotion and intellect, between life and death. When literature becomes too intellectual - when it begins to ignore the passions, the emotions - it becomes sterile, silly, and actually without substance.

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Isaac Bashevis Singer quotes

Author's Biography:
Name: Isaac Bashevis Singer
Born: 21 November 1902. Died: 24 July 1991
Profession: Writer |

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Panic is our great enemy.

Protect who is behind you, respect who is beside you

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A man who limits his interests limits his life.

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A nail is driven out by another nail. Habit is overcome by habit.

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Follow your honest convictions, and stay strong.

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The very essence of literature is the war between emotion and intellect, between life and death. When literature becomes too intellectual - when it begins to ignore the passions, the emotions - it becomes sterile, silly, and actually without substance.

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Isaac Bashevis Singer quotes

Author's Biography: Name: Isaac Bashevis Singer Born: 21 November 1902. Died: 24 July 1991 Profession: Writer |

Related Authors Alice Munro | Alphonse de Lamartine | Daniel Webster | Alice Munro |

Panic is our great enemy.

Protect who is behind you, respect who is beside you

Those whom we first love we seldom marry

A man who limits his interests limits his life.

Law 1: Never Outshine the Master

Making love is, simply put, poetry in motion.

A nail is driven out by another nail. Habit is overcome by habit.

When common sense is common, even animals become beneficiaries.

Be bold enough to listen to things you disagree with.

Follow your honest convictions, and stay strong.

Destiny Is Not A Matter Of Chance But Of Choice, Be Miserable Or Motivate Yourself, Whatever Has To Be Done Is Always Your Choice

Be ATTENTIVE. What people call you when they are ANGRY with YOU is what they REALLY think of you

The very essence of literature is the war between emotion and intellect, between life and death. When literature becomes too intellectual - when it begins to ignore the passions, the emotions - it becomes sterile, silly, and actually without substance. - Uebert Angel quotes

From behind the Iron Curtain, there are signs that tyranny is in trouble and reminders that its structure is as brittle as its surface is hard.

A single metaphor can give birth to love.

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Author's Biography:
Name: Isaac Bashevis Singer
Born: 21 November 1902. Died: 24 July 1991
Profession: Writer |

Related Authors
Alice Munro | Alphonse de Lamartine | Daniel Webster | Alice Munro |