Properly speaking, history is nothing but the crimes and misfortunes of the human race.
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Nationality: French Type: Philosopher Born: November 18, 1647 Death: December 28, 1706 |
“That has to remain the principal reason for doing it, doesn't it? I know it's possible to write for money, and many very good writers have done so. But for me, it has to remain the principal thing that I actually want to do the writing.”
“I'm trained to button scenes and round things off, and I get rewarded for doing that.”