I always knew writing a novel was a great thing. James Salter greatknowthing Change image and share on social
I don't hold myself dictated to by what everyone is saying, by the tabloids or popular opinion. I don't like bourgeois values. I say you find your own way to live. James Salter bourgeoisdictatefind Change image and share on social
The deepest instinct is to want to do something enduring, something worthwhile, and to be engaged by that, whether one achieves it or not. James Salter achievedeependure Change image and share on social
It's possible of course, especially when you're young, to read a book and take it to your heart. And you don't need to speak to anybody about it - it's so important to you: You have found it. James Salter bookfindheart Change image and share on social
Most writers can write three times as many books as I have and still live a life. James Salter booklifelive Change image and share on social
My idea of writing is of unflinching and continual effort, somehow trying to find the right words until you reach a point where you can make no further progress and you either have something or you don't. James Salter continualeffortfind share on social
My first book was published without any editorial advice. Nobody said, 'You might do this or that,' or 'Why don't we see more of this.' I merely took the book and published it. James Salter advicebookeditorial Change image and share on social
The publishers, as I remember at the very beginning of my career, wrote letters with their fountain pens. A letter is different from a phone call or fax. It's a different kind of intimacy. That pervaded the entire business of writing and publishing. James Salter beginbusinesscall share on social
I have said many times I don't want to be considered one who once flew fighters. That's not who I am. I devoted the subsequent 50 years - more - to writing. James Salter considerdevotefighter Change image and share on social
You can't be admitted to the ranks of writers of importance unless you have sales. James Salter admitimportancerank Change image and share on social