I don't travel and tell stories, because that's not the way these days. But I write my books to be read aloud, and I think of myself in that oral tradition. Louis L'Amour aloudbookday Change image and share on social
I start with a character and a situation, but I don't know what's going to happen until I write it. Sometimes things happen that surprise me. Louis L'Amour characterhappensituation Change image and share on social
I think it's time that we have a women's show about the West. The concentration has been on the men and the Indians. Louis L'Amour concentrationindianman Change image and share on social
For one who reads, there is no limit to the number of lives that may be lived, for fiction, biography, and history offer an inexhaustible number of lives in many parts of the world, in all periods of time. Louis L'Amour biographyfictionhistory share on social
Nobody got anywhere in the world by simply being content. Louis L'Amour contentsimplyworld Change image and share on social
To disbelieve is easy; to scoff is simple; to have faith is harder. Louis L'Amour disbelieveeasyfaith Change image and share on social
No memory is ever alone; it's at the end of a trail of memories, a dozen trails that each have their own associations. Louis L'Amour associationdozenend Change image and share on social
To make democracy work, we must be a nation of participants, not simply observers. One who does not vote has no right to complain. Louis L'Amour complaindemocracymake Change image and share on social
A wise man fights to win, but he is twice a fool who has no plan for possible defeat. Louis L'Amour defeatfightfool Change image and share on social
