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David Eddings Quote

“Call it my little gesture toward social conscience, but I like to think I'm teaching a certain number of people to read. Now that sounds pretentious!”

— David Eddings

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If the general opinion is pessimistic, fantasy is going to hold its own.

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Wisdom

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Reed College required a thesis for a Bachelor's degree. Normally a Bachelor's is sort of like being stamped 'Prime US Beef.' They just walk you through, hand out the diplomas and you fill in your name later on.

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Wisdom

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I hesitate to predict whether this theory is true. But if the general opinion of Mankind is optimistic then we're in for a period of extreme popularity for science fiction.

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Education

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The unfortunate thing about working for yourself is that you have the worst boss in the world. I work every day of the year except at Christmas, when I work a half day.

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Success

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I have a slightly bad back, which has made an enormous contribution to American literature.

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Wisdom

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I have an unconscious burglar living in my mind: If I read something, it's mine.

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Life

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