John Updike - Customs and convictions change; ...

Customs and convictions change; respectable people are the last to know, or to admit, the change, and the ones most offended by fresh reflections of the facts in the mirror of art.

John Updike

American Novelist

Born: Mar 18, 1932

Died: Jan 27, 2009

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Art, Change, People, Offended, Mirror, Convictions, Respectable, Admit, Facts, Know, Most, Fresh, Reflections, Customs, Last

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I have seen many storms in my life. Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to learn very quickly to look further and understand that I am not capable of controlling the weather, to exercise the art of patience and to respect the fury of nature. Paulo Coelho

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Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make friendship a fine art, drink deeply from good books - especially the Bible, build a shelter against a rainy day, give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day. John Wooden

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