I don't think you can talk about progress in art - movement, but not progress. You can speak of a point on a line for the purpose of locating things, but it's a horizontal line, not a vertical one. Donald Barthelme arthorizontalline Change image and share on social
I don't think you can teach people how to be funny. You can make suggestions about how to speak a line or get a laugh, but it has to be in them. George Cukor funnylaughline Change image and share on social
I don't think you can tell the objective truth about a person. That's why people write novels. A. N. Wilson novelobjectivepeople Change image and share on social
I don't think you can totally judge a girl based on her circle of friends and loved ones, but I think it's nice to see where she's spending her time. Blair Redford basecirclefriend Change image and share on social
I don't think you can underestimate how much carers need some support. Phyllis Logan carersupportunderestimate Change image and share on social
I don't think you can work on feelings in politics, apart from anything else, political change can come very unexpectedly, sometimes overnight when you least expect it. Aung San Suu Kyi changeexpectfeeling Change image and share on social
I don't think you can write according to a set of rules and laws; every writer is so different. Kiran Desai lawruleset Change image and share on social
I don't think you can write - at least not well - if you don't love stories, love the written word. Nora Roberts lovestoryword Change image and share on social
I don't think you can write novels on the road. You need a certain stability. Leonard Cohen novelroadstability Change image and share on social
I don't think you choose whether or not you're gay. Rosie O'Donnell choosegay Change image and share on social