Margaret Atwood

Quotes by Margaret Atwood

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Writer · Canadian · 1939

Canadian writer (born 1939)

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“A voice is a human gift it should be cherished and used to utter as fully human speech as possible. Powerlessness and silence go together.”
— Margaret Atwood
positive

“Another belief of mine: that everyone else my age is an adult whereas I am merely in disguise.”
— Margaret Atwood
self confidence

“The Eskimo has fifty-two names for snow because it is important to them there ought to be as many for love.”
— Margaret Atwood
true love

“If they want a monster so badly they ought to be provided by one.”
— Margaret Atwood
monsters

“Writing is work. It’s also gambling. You don’t get a pension plan. Other people can help you a bit, but ­essentially you’re on your own. ­Nobody is making you do this: you chose it, so don’t whine.”
— Margaret Atwood
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