Now that I am sixty, I see why the idea of elder wisdom has passed from currency. John Updike currencyelderidea Change image and share on social
The rich - they just live in another realm, really. John Updike liverealmrich Change image and share on social
America is beyond power; it acts as in a dream, as a face of God. Wherever America is, there is freedom, and wherever America is not, madness rules with chains, darkness strangles millions. Beneath her patient bombers, paradise is possible. John Updike actamericabeneath share on social
I see no intrinsic reason why a doubly talented artist might not arise and create a comic-strip novel masterpiece. John Updike ariseartistcomic Change image and share on social
My actinic keratosis is a result of the triumphalism of the beach. The sun exacerbates it. John Updike actinicbeachexacerbate Change image and share on social
What interests me is why men think of women as witches. It's because they're so fascinating and exasperating, so other. John Updike exasperatefascinateinterest Change image and share on social
My attempt has been really to, beyond making a record of contemporary life, which is what you inevitably do, is trying to make beautiful books - books that are in some way beautiful, that are models of how to use the language, models of honest feeling, models of care. John Updike attemptbeautifulbook share on social
Somehow, it is hard to dislike a man once you have played a round of golf with him. John Updike dislikegolfhard Change image and share on social
Belief, like love, must be voluntary. John Updike belieflovevoluntary Change image and share on social
Baseball skills schizophrenically encompass a pitcher's, a batter's and a fielder's. John Updike baseballbatterencompass Change image and share on social
