One of my rules is never explain. A writer is a lot like a magician, if you explain how the trick works then a lot of the magic turns mundane.
If it's never our fault, we can't take responsibility for it. If we can't take responsibility for it, we'll always be its victim.
Dana Delany, Actress (1956) |
Abigail Fillmore, First Lady (1798) |
Janet Flanner, Journalist (1892) |
Augustus Hare, Writer (1834) |
George Jessel, Judge (1824) |
Sydney Carter, Poet (2004) |
Clarence Darrow, Lawyer (1938) |
Hans-Georg Gadamer, Philosopher (2002) |
Benjamin Harrison, President (1901) |
Garson Kanin, Playwright (1999) |
Krzysztof Kieslowski, Director (1996) |