Creativity is merely a plus name for regular activity. Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right, or better. John Updike activitycarecreative Change image and share on social
I don't write about too many male businessmen, and I'm not apt to write about too many female businessmen. John Updike aptbusinessmanfemale Change image and share on social
When you sit at your desk, if you're lucky, there's a moment when you feel empowered to be someone or something else, to leap into another skin. John Updike deskempowerfeel Change image and share on social
Being naked approaches being revolutionary; going barefoot is mere populism. John Updike approachbarefootmere Change image and share on social
Some stories or passages are more difficult and demand more fussing with than others, but, in general, I'm a two-draft writer rather than a six-draft writer, or whatever. John Updike demanddifficultdraft Change image and share on social
A person believes various things at various times, even on the same day. John Updike believedayperson Change image and share on social
America is a vast conspiracy to make you happy. John Updike americaconspiracyhappy Change image and share on social
An aging writer has the not insignificant satisfaction of a shelf of books behind him that, as they wait for their ideal readers to discover them, will outlast him for a while. John Updike agingbookdiscover Change image and share on social
It's sort of good to see your vocation as a daily task and have fairly modest expectations for financial or reward in other coin - glory, love, whatever. John Updike coindailyexpectation Change image and share on social
There's almost nothing worse to live with than a struggling artist. John Updike artistbadlylive Change image and share on social
