He was like me - a kindred spirit crazy enough to keep on trying.

Octavia E. Butler

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When your rage is choking you, it is best to say nothing.

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Beware:
At war
Or at peace,
More people die
Of unenlightened self-interest
Than of any other disease.

Octavia E. Butler

Mots clés peace war death science-fiction selfishness self-interest unenlightened-self-interest

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The destiny of Earthseed is to take root among the stars.

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First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.

Octavia E. Butler

Mots clés persistence writing inspiration creative-process habit

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I'm a pessimist if I'm not careful, a feminist, a Black,...an oil-and-water combination of ambition, laziness, insecurity, certainty, and drive.

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In order to rise from its own ashes, a Phoenix first must burn.

Octavia E. Butler

Mots clés wisdom experience pain empowerment memory masochism

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Drowning people
Sometimes die
Fighting their rescuers.

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That which could hunger, could starve.

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People have the right to call themselves whatever they like. That doesn't bother me. It's other people doing the calling that bothers me.

Octavia E. Butler

Mots clés empowerment equality freedom dignity

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