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Many people today believe that cynicism requires courage. Actually, cynicism is the height of cowardice. It is innocence and open-heartednes s that requires the true courage -- however often we are hurt as a result of it.

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Erica Jong
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: March 26
Author
Feminist
Novelist
Poet
Writer
New York City
New York
Erica Mann Jong
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The camera creates a magical transformation. It's not enough to exist we must chronicle that existence. ... Narrative- and image-making creatures like humans don't feel any experience is complete unless it's recorded.
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Women who bear children before they establish serious habits of work, may never establish them at all.
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I want you. I want you. I want you. Anything to avoid saying: I love you.
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Famous people complain about fame, but they never want to give it back, myself included.
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When everyone thinks they know you, it's hard not to be guarded.
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