Driving a stock car does not require much handling ability, at least not as compared to Grand Prix racing, because the tracks are simple banked ovals and there is almost no shifting of gears. So, qualifying becomes a test of raw nerve - of how fast a man is willing to take a curve. Tom Wolfe abilitybankcar share on social
On Wall Street he and a few others - how many? three hundred, four hundred, five hundred? had become precisely that... Masters of the Universe. Tom Wolfe hundredmasterprecisely Change image and share on social
By the time I received my doctorate in American studies in 1957, I was in the twisted grip of a disease of our times in which the sufferer experiences an overwhelming urge to join the 'real world.' So I started working for newspapers. Tom Wolfe americandiseasedoctorate share on social
It is very comforting to believe that leaders who do terrible things are, in fact, mad. That way, all we have to do is make sure we don't put psychotics in high places and we've got the problem solved. Tom Wolfe comfortfacthave share on social
My entire career, in fiction or nonfiction, I have reported and written about people who are not like me. Tom Wolfe careerentirefiction Change image and share on social
The attitude is we live and let live. This is actually an amazing change in values in a rather short time and it's an example of freedom from religion. Tom Wolfe amazeattitudechange Change image and share on social
There is no spectacle on earth more appealing than that of a beautiful woman in the act of cooking dinner for someone she loves. Tom Wolfe actappealbeautiful Change image and share on social
I still believe nonfiction is the most important literature to come out of the second half of the 20th century. Tom Wolfe 20thcenturyhalf Change image and share on social
There is no motivation higher than being a good writer. Tom Wolfe goodhighmotivation Change image and share on social
I have never knowingly, I swear to God, written satire. The word connotes exaggeration of the foibles of mankind. To me, mankind just has foibles. You don't have to push it! Tom Wolfe connoteexaggerationfoible Change image and share on social
