Eudora Welty Professions : Author Born : April 13, 1909 Died : July 23, 2001 Browse All Authors Top 126 quotes by Eudora Welty What I do in the writing of any character is to try to enter into the mind, heart and skin of a human being who is not myself. It is the act of a writer's imagination that I set the most high. Eudora Welty heart writing character Don't give anybody up." He stroked her. "Or leave anybody out. Me and you both left her out today, and I'm ashamed for us." "There just wasn't room in today for it ... He said, "There's room for everything, and time for everybody, if you take your day the way it comes along and try not to be much later than you can help." Eudora Welty trying giving way The mystery in how little we know of other people is no greater than the mystery of how much, Laurel thought. Eudora Welty mystery littles people The events of our lives happen in a sequence of time, but in their significance to ourselves, they find their own order. Eudora Welty When you see yourself in proportion -- as you're bound to do when you get some sense -- then you see how much greater what is real is than anything you can put down. Eudora Welty I am a writer who came of a sheltered life. A sheltered life can be a daring life as well. For all serious daring starts from within. Eudora Welty well i-am serious life Similar Authors F. E. Marsh author Iimani David author Beatrice Faust author Isabella Macdonald Alden author Isabella Beeton author Alan AtKisson author All Authors