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quotes by topic Observation

" From my close observation of writers... they fall into two groups: 1) those who bleed copiously and visibly at any bad review, and 2) those who bleed copiously and secretly at any bad review. "

Writers , Observation

" Accuracy of observation is the equivalent of accuracy of thinking. "

Wallace Stevens

Thinking , Observation , Accuracy

" People of great ability do not emerge, as a rule, from the happiest background. So far as my own observation goes, I would conclude that ability, although hereditary, is improved by an early measure of adversity and improved again by a later measure of success. "

C. Northcote Parkinson

People , Adversity , Observation

Writers , Observation