What characterizes a member of a minority group is that he is forced to see himself as both exceptional and insignificant, marvelous and awful, good and evil. Norman Mailer awfulcharacterizeevil Change image and share on social
In America all too few blows are struck into flesh. We kill the spirit here, we are experts at that. We use psychic bullets and kill each other cell by cell. Norman Mailer americablowbullet Change image and share on social
In America few people will trust you unless you are irreverent. Norman Mailer americairreverentpeople Change image and share on social
The Irish are the only men who know how to cry for the dirty polluted blood of all the world. Norman Mailer bloodcrydirty Change image and share on social
Hip is the sophistication of the wise primitive in a giant jungle. Norman Mailer gianthipjungle Change image and share on social
Obsession is the single most wasteful human activity, because with an obsession you keep coming back and back and back to the same question and never get an answer. Norman Mailer activityanswerback Change image and share on social
The highest prize in a world of men is the most beautiful woman available on your arm and living there in her heart loyal to you. Norman Mailer armbeautifulheart Change image and share on social
The final purpose of art is to intensify, even, if necessary, to exacerbate, the moral consciousness of people. Norman Mailer artconsciousnessexacerbate Change image and share on social
I don't think life is absurd. I think we are all here for a huge purpose. I think we shrink from the immensity of the purpose we are here for. Norman Mailer absurdhugeimmensity 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
