Top 85 Quotes by Tom Wolfe

About Tom Wolfe

These are some quotes by American author Tom Wolfe Journalist, who was born on March 2, 1931.

Nerds... the 'nerd' has never been precisely defined, thanks to the psychological complexity of the creature. The word has connotations of some level of intelligence. The typical nerd is a male with intelligence but no sense of giving it a manly face.

Tom Wolfe

There is no motivation higher than being a good writer.

There is no motivation higher than being a good writer.

Tom Wolfe

When I went to high school, my most passionate desire was to be a professional baseball player. But something within me told me that was not going to happen.

When I went to high school, my most passionate desire was to be a professional baseball player. But something within me told me that was not going to happen.

Tom Wolfe

The first newspaper I worked on was the 'Springfield Union' in Springfield, Massachusetts. I wrote over a hundred letters to newspapers asking for work and got three responses, two no's.

The first newspaper I worked on was the 'Springfield Union' in Springfield, Massachusetts. I wrote over a hundred letters to newspapers asking for work and got three responses, two no's.

Tom Wolfe

At the outset, at least, all three groups had something else to recommend them, as well: They were headquartered 3,000 miles away from the East Side of Manhattan.

At the outset, at least, all three groups had something else to recommend them, as well: They were headquartered 3,000 miles away from the East Side of Manhattan.

Tom Wolfe

Love is the ultimate expression of the will to live.

Love is the ultimate expression of the will to live.

Tom Wolfe

You never realise how much of your background is sewn into the lining of your clothes.

You never realise how much of your background is sewn into the lining of your clothes.

Tom Wolfe

I've never met an American who wanted to build an empire.

I've never met an American who wanted to build an empire.

Tom Wolfe

It's fortunate that I am a writer, because that has helped me understand the properties of words. They are what have made life complex. In the battle for status in the animal kingdom, power and aggressiveness have been all-important. But among humans, once they acquired speech, all that changed.

Tom Wolfe

Most people don't read editorial pages. I think I must have been 40 before I even looked at an editorial page.

Most people don't read editorial pages. I think I must have been 40 before I even looked at an editorial page.

Tom Wolfe

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