Jane Urquhart quotes

Art is a kind of mining," he said. "The artist a variety of prospector searching for the sparkling silver of meaning in the earth. (Jane Urquhart)
Longing for something that you once had is a mistake because the pictures in your mind are never the same as whatever it is you are longing for. View quote
Jane Urquhart
Racism is a destructive and artificially-manufactured element in the collective human psyche designed to fragment the natural desire of human beings to know and love one another. View quote
Jane Urquhart
Get drunk, Austin, have a love affair. It would be a tragedy to die and discover that you hadn't completely used up your body. View quote
Jane Urquhart

Jane Urquhart

Occupation: Novelist
Quotes count: 4

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