'Unfortunately I cannot show it to you,' replied the master, 'because I burned it in my stove.'
'I'm sorry but I don't believe you,' said Woland. 'You can't have done. Manuscripts don't burn.'
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Book Two in 'The Master is Released', MGMikhail Bulgakov
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Manuscripts don't burn.
Mikhail Bulgakov
Who but a stupid barbarian could burn so much beauty in his stove and destroy that which he cannot make?
Anton Chekhov
It is not true that Kafka wanted Brod to burn his manuscripts after his death. Rather it is the case that Kafka was on fire to be published...rushed to the postbox day after day...ate with editors...intrigued for favorable notices...read the Writer’s Digest...consorted with critics...autographed napkins...made himself available to librarians...spoke on the radio...
Donald Barthelme
(Some manuscripts read: "If your brother sins, go and show him his fault...").
Jesus Christ
A disciple asked, "Who is a Master?"
The Master replied, "Anyone to whom it is given to let go of the ego. Such a person's life is then a masterpiece."Anthony de Mello
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