“The book trade invented literary prizes to stimulate sales, not to reward merit.”
Michael Moorcock
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La Rochefoucaul
“Truth is not a reward for good behaviour, nor a prize for passing some tests. It cannot be brought about. It is the primary, the unborn, the ancient source of all that is. You are eligible because you are. You need not merit truth. It is your own....Stand still, be quiet.”
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