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I Must Study War …

At the Speaker’s Cabinet Luncheon this afternoon, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi quoted John Adams.

I found this version of the quote on thinkexist.com:

I must study politics and war, that my sons may have the liberty to study mathematics and philosophy, natural history and naval architecture, in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, tapestry, and porcelain.

What I heard, in that quote — in her timing, using it now — was that it’s not only okay that I wake up every morning and write fiction.

That’s been the plan, all along.

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2 Responses to “I Must Study War …”

  1. Mamie Kanfer Stewart says:
    January 19, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    I love the quote and the concept. (especially because porcelain was included in those things worth doing!)

  2. Neurotic Dem says:
    January 20, 2009 at 8:06 am

    M –
    I feel the same way!
    -ND

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