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Hunger also changes the world - when eating can't be a habit, then neither can seeing.

To me success means effectiveness in the world, that I am able to carry my ideas and values into the world - that I am able to change it in positive ways.

Maxine Hong Kingston

It seems that writing chose me. I feel that because I know history, and I know the history of so many cultures; I have lived a large life.

Maxine Hong Kingston

Hunger also changes the world - when eating can't be a habit, then neither can seeing.

Maxine Hong Kingston

The sweat of hard work is not to be displayed. It is much more graceful to appear favored by the gods.

Maxine Hong Kingston

The difference between mad people and sane people... is that sane people have variety when they talk-story. Mad people have only one story that they talk over and over.

Maxine Hong Kingston

I've been writing since I was 7, but before that, I was orally making stories.

Maxine Hong Kingston