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
An affair wants to spill, to share its glory with the world. No act is so private it does not seek applause. John Updike actaffairapplause Change image and share on social
A house, having been willfully purchased and furnished, tells us more than a body, and its description is a foremost resource of the art of fiction. John Updike artbodydescription 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
All cartoonists are geniuses, but Arnold Roth is especially so. John Updike arnoldcartoonistgeniuse Change image and share on social