Quote by Joyce Carol Oates
"The worst thing that ever happens to you may be the best thing for you if you don't let it get the best of you."
More from Joyce Carol Oates
"Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced."
"Writing is a form of prayer."
"The most powerful word in the English language is 'story'; the person who has the best story wins."
"Do not allow yourself to hate, as, history shows, this weakens and defeats the person who hates."