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That my philosophy of life is, as far as possible, one of enjoyment. I'm not nihilistic. ”
If you lose sight of the smaller accomplishments, you end up with an imbalance in your life. ”
Every novel presents a slice of life. A noir policier for example presents one slice, one that perhaps addresses social dysfunction or some sort of pathology, while mine present a slice that is more upbeat and affirmative. ”
As a writer I've learned certain lessons. One of them is to be careful about how you put a view, and to bear in mind how easily and readily you'll be misinterpreted. ”
Well, I'd say all of us are a combination of moods and emotions. In my day to day life I don't go around skipping, but at times one can feel sheer exhilarating joy at the world. ”
We have to destroy stereotypes in people's minds that Belarus can be isolated or taught a lesson. ”
You need to control the country, and the main thing is not to ruin people's lives. ”
Rounding to the nearest cent is sufficiently accurate for practical purposes. ”
Science, which cuts its way through the muddy pond of daily life without mingling with it, casts its wealth to right and left, but the puny boatmen do not know how to fish for it. ”
Life has taught me to think, but thinking has not taught me to live. ”