The most challenging project I've ever done, I think, is every single thing I've ever tried to do. It's never easy. Paul Auster challengeeasyhave Change image and share on social
I really, truly believe that writing comes out of the body; of course, the mind is working as well, but it's a double thing and that doubleness is united. I mean, you can't separate persona from psyche; you just can't do it. Paul Auster bodydoubledoubleness share on social
Every generation always thinks it was better before, and I think people have been saying this for probably thousands of years. Paul Auster generationpeoplethink Change image and share on social
When I'm writing, I don't feel neurotic. So it's better for the family if I'm working. Paul Auster familyfeelneurotic Change image and share on social
You can't put your feet on the ground until you've touched the sky. Paul Auster footgrindhave Change image and share on social
I can never say 'why' about anything I do. I suppose I can say 'how' and 'when' and 'what.' But 'why' is impenetrable to me. Paul Auster impenetrablesuppose Change image and share on social
I'm living in the present, thinking about the past, hoping for the future. Paul Auster futurehopelive Change image and share on social
You have to protect it too, you can't let just any stupid person take it and do something demoralizing with it. At the same time, I don't believe in being so rigid about controlling what happens either. Paul Auster controldemoralizeperson share on social
You tend to feel very hurt when people attack you and feel indifferent when you get praise. You think, 'Of course they like it. They should like it.' Paul Auster attackfeelhurt Change image and share on social
Writing makes you feel that there is a reason to go on living. If I couldn't write, I would stop breathing. Paul Auster breathefeellive Change image and share on social
