Stephen King
American author known for horror fiction, who has also written suspense, crime, science fiction, fantasy and mystery, and about 200 short stories.
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Whole areas of fiction should not be dismissed as "genre" and so denied the standing of literature
Their wordsI’ve spoken out my whole life against the idea of simply dismissing whole areas of fiction by saying it’s “genre” and therefore can’t be seen as literature.
↗Stephen King: The Rolling Stone Interview (interview by Andy Greene)rollingstone.com 1st of 5 in this piece
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Their wordsMy view is that organized religion is a very dangerous tool that’s been misused by a lot of people.
↗Stephen King: The Rolling Stone Interview (interview by Andy Greene)rollingstone.com 2nd of 5 in this piece
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Choosing to believe in God makes things better, giving a meditation point and a source of strength
Their wordsYeah. I choose to believe in God because it makes things better. You have a meditation point, a source of strength.
↗Stephen King: The Rolling Stone Interview (interview by Andy Greene)rollingstone.com 3rd of 5 in this piece
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Their wordsNo, I think uncertainty is good for things.
↗Stephen King: The Rolling Stone Interview (interview by Andy Greene)rollingstone.com 4th of 5 in this piece
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Their wordsBut the more that you can do it, the more you’re able to get out of it. Everybody has that capacity, but I don’t think everyone develops it.
↗Stephen King: The Rolling Stone Interview (interview by Andy Greene)rollingstone.com 5th of 5 in this piece
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Americainfrastructureeducation
Their wordsWhat charitable 1 percenters can’t do is assume responsibility—America’s national responsibilities: the care of its sick and its poor, the education of its young, the repair of its failing infrastructure, the repayment of its staggering war debts.
↗Stephen King: Tax Me, for F@%&’s Sake! (The Daily Beast)thedailybeast.com 1st of 3 in this piece
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The rich need not apologize for wealth but should acknowledge everyone should pay a fair share
Their wordsI don’t want you to apologize for being rich; I want you to acknowledge that in America, we all should have to pay our fair share.
↗Stephen King: Tax Me, for F@%&’s Sake! (The Daily Beast)thedailybeast.com 2nd of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsThis has to happen if America is to remain strong and true to its ideals. It’s a practical necessity and a moral imperative.
↗Stephen King: Tax Me, for F@%&’s Sake! (The Daily Beast)thedailybeast.com 3rd of 3 in this piece
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