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J. M. DeMatteis Quotes

born 1953 United States

John Marc DeMatteis (born 15 December 1953) is an American writer of comic books.

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The impossible isn't a limitation, it's an invitation.

J.M. DeMatteis's CREATION POINT (2009)

Mercy listens — really listens, with interest and concern — then smiles, and reaches out her hand.

Mercy (1993)

Each act of compassion — however minor it may appear to our blind eyes — affects all Creation; shakes it to its roots!

Mercy (1993)

Mercy gestures — and the gesture speaks: Help yourself.

Mercy (1993)

Considering the current mood in the United States, it should be compulsory reading for every American who thinks the Taliban and Al-Qaeda represent the totality of Muslim life.

J.M. DeMatteis's CREATION POINT (2009)

I’ve realized over the years that, with rare exceptions, most writer’s block isn’t writer’s block at all: It’s necessary time that allows the unconscious mind to do its deep work.

A Conversation With The Legendary J.M. DeMatteis! (2004)

I understand the most profound and simplest Truth of all: Any time any of us reaches out, any time we pour even a drop of love, compassion, simple human decency (no matter how small; how seemingly insignificant) into the sea of earthly existence — we are, each and every one of us — the being called Mercy.

Mercy (1993)

Now Mercy says, speaking from her silence, stand in the sun. Breath the deep. Feel what can be!

Mercy (1993)

I'm glad the work doesn't come across as heavy-handed. I'm not trying to preach or convert, just explore interesting ideas and touch some hearts.

J.M. DeMatteis's CREATION POINT (2009)

Follow your heart, follow your dreams. If writing is your passion, put everything you have into it.

A Conversation With The Legendary J.M. DeMatteis! (2004)

All of a sudden the Unconscious Camera turns on, a movie starts playing in my head-and there it is: The Big Moment. Or the Whole Damn Story. And, in many ways, I had nothing whatsoever to do with it.

A Conversation With The Legendary J.M. DeMatteis! (2004)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: J. M. DeMatteis (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.