For many years, I read mystery novels for relaxation. But my tastes were too narrow - and, having read all of Agatha Christie and John Dickson Carr, I discovered that the implausibility and the thinness of the people distracted me unduly from the plot. John Updike agathacarrchristie share on social
My life is, in a sense, trash. My life is only that of which the residue is my writing. John Updike liferesiduesense Change image and share on social
I know more about what it's like to be elderly and infirm and kind of stupid, the way you get forgetful, but on the other hand I'm a littler, wiser, dare we say? The word 'wisdom' has kind of faded out of our vocabulary, but yeah, I'm a little wiser. John Updike dareelderlyfade share on social
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
Memories, impressions and emotions from the first 20 years on earth are most writers' main material; little that comes afterward is quite so rich and resonant. John Updike afterwardearthemotion 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
Being naked approaches being revolutionary; going barefoot is mere populism. John Updike approachbarefootmere Change image and share on social
Golf at its measured pace permits an electric excess of mental activity. John Updike activityelectricexcess Change image and share on social
A healthy male adult bore consumes each year one and a half times his own weight in other people's patience. John Updike adultbearconsume Change image and share on social
