I'm hostile to men, I'm hostile to women, I'm hostile to cats, to poor cockroaches, I'm afraid of horses. Norman Mailer afraidcatcockroach Change image and share on social
There are four stages in a marriage. First there's the affair, then the marriage, then children and finally the fourth stage, without which you cannot know a woman, the divorce. Norman Mailer affairchilddivorce Change image and share on social
When I read it, I don't wince, which is all I ever ask for a book I write. Norman Mailer bookreadwince Change image and share on social
Ultimately a hero is a man who would argue with the gods, and so awakens devils to contest his vision. The more a man can achieve, the more he may be certain that the devil will inhabit a part of his creation. Norman Mailer achieveargueawaken share on social
Tough guys don't dance. You had better believe it. Norman Mailer danceguytough Change image and share on social
It's not the sentiments of men which make history but their actions. Norman Mailer actionhistorymake Change image and share on social
Masculinity is not something given to you, but something you gain. And you gain it by winning small battles with honor. Norman Mailer battlegainhonor Change image and share on social
Because there is very little honor left in American life, there is a certain built-in tendency to destroy masculinity in American men. Norman Mailer americanbuilddestroy Change image and share on social
I had a quick grasp of the secret to sanity, it had become the ability to hold the maximum of impossible combinations in one's mind. Norman Mailer abilitycombinationgrasp Change image and share on social
With the pride of the artist, you must blow against the walls of every power that exists the small trumpet of your defiance. Norman Mailer artistblowdefiance Change image and share on social
