For a writer, life is always too short to write. I will just try my best during what remains of my life. Cao Yu liferemainshort Change image and share on social
For a writer, New York works well. Literary work is very elitist. I worked two hours a day, maximum, and the time after that was very agreeable. I walked a lot with pleasure. Those two hours augmented the day. I wrote more here than in Paris, an entire chapter of a new novel. Ismail Kadare agreeableaugmentchapter share on social
For a writer only one form of patriotism exists: his attitude toward language. Joseph Brodsky attitudeexistform Change image and share on social
For a writer, personal freedom is not so important. It is not individual freedom that guarantees the greatness of literature; otherwise, writers in democratic countries would be superior to all others. Some of the greatest writers wrote under dictatorship - Shakespeare, Cervantes. Ismail Kadare cervantecountrydemocratic share on social
For a writer, published works are like fallen flowers, but the expected new work is like a calyx waiting to blossom. Cao Yu blossomcalyxexpect Change image and share on social
For a writer, the Book Festival is interesting because you bump into all these other writers whose work you know, whose names you know, and you have a chance to put a person with the name and the work. Steve Erickson bookbumpchance share on social
For a writer, they say write what you know. As a performer, you find it in yourself, in your heart. You relate to the character. You try to live it, try to have it be real for you. Uma Thurman characterfindheart Change image and share on social
For a writer, you definitely do not want to be in the mainstream. You want to be on the edge because that's where the vantage point is. That's where you can see. Ruth Ozeki edgemainstreampoint Change image and share on social
For a year, I had all sorts of weirdos coming on to me. Boris Becker comesortweirdo Change image and share on social
For a year, I was the world's worst assistant to a talent manager. I was awful at it. Really disorganized. Just not the person you want at the front desk of your office. Kyle Bornheimer assistantawfulbad Change image and share on social
