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
Growth, in some curious way, I suspect, depends on being always in motion just a little bit, one way or another. Norman Mailer bitecuriousdepend 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
If a person is not talented enough to be a novelist, not smart enough to be a lawyer, and his hands are too shaky to perform operations, he becomes a journalist. Norman Mailer handjournalistlawyer Change image and share on social
I think it's bad to talk about one's present work, for it spoils something at the root of the creative act. It discharges the tension. Norman Mailer actbadcreative Change image and share on social
Tough guys don't dance. You had better believe it. Norman Mailer danceguytough 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
Sentimentality is the emotional promiscuity of those who have no sentiment. Norman Mailer emotionalpromiscuitysentiment Change image and share on social
America is a hurricane, and the only people who do not hear the sound are those fortunate if incredibly stupid and smug White Protestants who live in the center, in the serene eye of the big wind. Norman Mailer americabigcenter 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
