Willa Cather Quotes

The heart of another is a dark forest, always, no matter how close it has been to one’s own.

There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm.

No one can build his security upon the nobleness of another person.

The fact that I was a girl never damaged my ambitions to be a pope or an emperor.

I like trees because they seem more resigned to the way they have to live than other things do.

Where there is great love, there are always miracles.

There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm.

I like trees because they seem more resigned to the way they have to live than other things do.

Some memories are realities and are better than anything that can ever happen to one again.

I know that most of the people who contact me have already read the book, but I’ve always found that reading something, even when it’s in the language of things you’ve already thought about, really helps to consolidate things in your mind.

I came to read properties, and I think the first one I was shown was Alexander’s Bridge, which I had never read but had heard of.

I was rather surprised at how many people come to Omaha just because I’m here.

All the information that comes to us, including what we read, is shaped by the things we are already thinking or already doing.

There are a great many things that have never been done before, and until somebody does them, there is no way to don’t what they are.

Willa Cather Quotes part 2

In her creator’s place, the creature cannot be found.

I’ve always felt that the only people worth talking to are those I can look at stark naked.

I often used to wish that more of us had had that inner knowing, but I can see now how it wouldn’t necessarily have been a good thing.

I think that when something is interesting, people want to make it more interesting, and they often want to know where their own experiences fit in, or what they can do that’s like that.

People want to tell me they think I’m wrong. I just want to listen.

I think that’s true. I talk to mostly people who are literary types or who are interested in books or the music scene.

I’m sure that every day I think about the past, and I look forward to the future, too.

There is so much that’s been done before, by others, and I think it’s important to be aware of that and to let your work be influenced by those who have come before you.

I think the worst thing about being a writer is not writing.

I think people should read more books.

I think one of the things that makes literature really interesting is the fact that it is a very personal experience.

I think it is very important to have a clear idea of what you’re trying to say in your work.

I think people should read books because they are entertaining, enlightening, and inspiring.

I think it’s important for young people to read books because they contain knowledge and wisdom that can help shape a person’s character and guide them through life.

I think it’s important for writers to write from the heart and not worry too much about what other people will think.

I think the best way to write is to write without thinking too much about it.

There are no shortcuts to good writing.

I think writers need to be honest with themselves and with their readers.

I think the most important thing for a writer is to find their voice and have something to say.

I think it’s important for writers to read as much as possible.

I think it’s important for writers to take risks and try new things.

I think it’s important for writers to believe in themselves and not give up on their dreams.

I think it’s important for writers to have a good support system.

I think it’s important for writers to have a routine and set aside time each day to write.

I think it’s important for writers to surround themselves with other creative people.

I think it’s important for writers to embrace failure and learn from it.

I think it’s important for writers to take breaks and recharge their creative energy.

I think it’s important for writers to be open to feedback and constructive criticism.

I think it’s important for writers to trust their instincts and not be influenced by trends.

I think it’s important for writers to stay true to themselves and not try to please everyone.

I think it’s important for writers to continue learning and growing throughout their careers.