What did Norman Mailer mean by: You’re gambling with something vital. Most writers get smashed egos. - Norman Mailer Writer · USA Copy
+ Hip is the sophistication of the wise primitive in a giant jungle. Feraz Zeid, January 2, 2024January 10, 2024, Norman Mailer, Giants, Literature, Wise, 0 - Norman Mailer Writer · USA
+ Great sex is apocalyptic. There is no such thing as great sex unless you have an apocalyptic moment. Feraz Zeid, January 2, 2024January 10, 2024, Norman Mailer, Moments, Sex, 0 - Norman Mailer Writer · USA
+ The only faithfulness people have is to emotions they’re trying to recapture Feraz Zeid, January 2, 2024January 10, 2024, Norman Mailer, Emotion, 0 - Norman Mailer Writer · USA
+ Existentialism is the kind of philosophy that makes for legendary children. Feraz Zeid, January 2, 2024January 10, 2024, Norman Mailer, Children, Existentialism, Philosophy, 0 - Norman Mailer Writer · USA
+ Horror films do not prepare us for the hours lost in searching after one clear thought. Feraz Zeid, January 2, 2024January 10, 2024, Norman Mailer, Film, Horror, Hours, 0 - Norman Mailer Writer · USA
+ Culture’s worth huge, huge risks. Without culture we’re all totalitarian beasts. Feraz Zeid, January 2, 2024January 10, 2024, Norman Mailer, Beast, Culture, Risk, 0 - Norman Mailer Writer · USA
+ There is a no man’s land between sex and love, and it alters in the night. Feraz Zeid, January 2, 2024January 10, 2024, Norman Mailer, Night, Sex, 0 - Norman Mailer Writer · USA
+ Dying can’t be all that difficult-up to now everyone has managed to do it. Feraz Zeid, January 2, 2024January 10, 2024, Norman Mailer, Difficulty, Dying, 0 - Norman Mailer Writer · USA
Art is based on emotion, but being macho is based on ego; the wall protecting that emotion. - Miguel Singer-songwriter · Dominican Republic
I think it’s pretentious to create art just for the sake of stroking the artists ego. - Lou Reed Musician · USA
To walk around with an ego is a bad thing. To have confidence in yourself is a great thing. - Fred Durst Musician · USA
In the Yoga of Love we see that matter and spirit are one. It’s only the ego that separates. Explain - Frederick Lenz Philosopher · USA
You can be in a crowd full of friends and be miserable because you’re alienated. The ego alienates. Explain - Frederick Lenz Philosopher · USA
The ego seeks fame and fortune. Humility doesn’t seek at all – it accepts. Explain - Frederick Lenz Philosopher · USA
Ego is impurity. Be selfless. Consecrate and dedicate your life to perfection. Explain - Frederick Lenz Philosopher · USA
I am the leading strings of the ego and the prompter of its concepts. Explain - Friedrich Nietzsche Philosopher · Germany