We decry violence all the time in this country, but look at our history. We were born in a violentrevolution, and we've been in wars ever since. We're not a pacific people.
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I wouldn't write anything autobiographical. If you've lived a life like Laurence of Arabia, it might be a consideration, but otherwise it's a little bit vain, it seems to me.
Every artist knows that at some point the gift he has will eventually be made manifest. He will, at some point, see the work he has done improve the lives of others around him. But I think every artist also realizes that time will go away from him, too. Success is a fickle companion.
This quote is just one of 9 total James Lee Burke quotes in our collection. James Lee Burke is known for saying 'We decry violence all the time in this country, but look at our history. We were born in a violent revolution, and we've been in wars ever since. We're not a pacific people.' as well as some of the following quotes.