A novelist should not be too intelligent either, although... he may be permitted to be an intellectual. Anthony Burgess intellectualintelligentnovelist Change image and share on social
A novelist who writes nothing for 10 years finds his reputation rising. Because I keep on producing books they say there must be something wrong with this fellow. J. B. Priestley bookfellowfind Change image and share on social
A novelist writes a novel, and people read it. But reading is a solitary act. While it may elicit a varied and personal response, the communal nature of the audience is like having five hundred people read your novel and respond to it at the same time. I find that thrilling. August Wilson actaudiencecommunal share on social
A novelty in Polish filmmaking was that it was possible to find funds for a big production. However, at the same time, the state budget committed less and less money to filmmaking. Andrzej Wajda bigbudgetcommit Change image and share on social
A nuclear power reactor is just a fancy way of boiling water. Leslie Dewan boilfancynuclear Change image and share on social
A nuclear program has arguably worked as a deterrent for North Korea and other states - would Moammar Gadhafi have been deposed and summarily killed if Libya had had nuclear weapons? Iranians might not think so. Richard Engel arguablydeposedeterrent share on social
A nuclear weapon of some dimension, whether it's actually a nuclear weapon, or a dirty bomb, or some kind of radiological device. Yes, I think it's probably a near thing. Michael Scheuer bombdevicedimension Change image and share on social
A nuclear-weapons armed Iran is not in anyone's human-rights interests. That is a direct threat to the lives and the livelihoods and the stability not only of the region but beyond. Hillary Clinton armdirecthuman Change image and share on social
A number of American colleges are willing to pay a tempting amount to pinch and poke an author for a day or two. John Updike americanamountauthor Change image and share on social
A number of Americans were used, most often unwillingly, by North Korea to arm spies with English-speaking skills so they could target American interests in South Korea and beyond. Robert Jenkins americanarmenglish Change image and share on social