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John Gardner
American
Novelist
About the author
Talking, talking. Spinning a web of words, pale walls of dreams, between myself and all I see.
John Gardner,
American
Novelist
#Words
#Dreams
#Talking
If you don't give your kid freedom to make choices with money, including stupid choices, he'll make plenty when he gets to college.
John Gardner,
American
Novelist
#Freedom
#Money
#College
#Choices
One should fight like the devil the temptation to think well of editors. They are all, without exception - at least some of the time, incompetent or crazy.
John Gardner,
American
Novelist
#Time
#Editors
#Fight
#Temptation
#Devil
It's a staggering transition for high school students that found they could study five hours a week and make As and Bs.
John Gardner,
American
Novelist
#Study
#School
#Students