Introspection and preserved writings give us far more insight into the ways of past humans than we have into the ways of past dinosaurs. For that reason, I’m optimistic that we can eventually arrive at convincing explanations for these broadest patterns of human history. Jared Diamond Read Quote
Most people won’t realize that writing is a craft. You have to take your apprenticeship in it like anything else. Katherine Anne Porter Read Quote
I have been accused of being a Pollyanna, but I think there are plenty of people dealing with the darker side of human nature, and if I am going to write about people who are kind and generous and loving and thoughtful, so what? Ann Patchett Read Quote
I believe you can make forces of good and evil work for you, to get what you want. GG Allin Read Quote
I’m not proud to be me, I’m not excited to be me, but I find that I am me, and like most other individuals, I send out little signals; I tell everyone else how everything looks from where I am. Wallace Shawn Read Quote
Drama is played at the pace of chess… or billiards… or poker. Engrossing? Sure. But comedy is played at the jubilant, high-octane speed of sports like basketball or hockey. Mark Waters Read Quote
That’s how I make work. Along the way, I take notes, I read about history and popular culture. Sometimes I act out things in the studio. I go back to my mother’s hair salon so I can hear three voices going all at once. I pull inspiration from everything. Mark Bradford Read Quote
I got out of the business because I went from being the biggest artist on my record label to someone they didn’t even want to have around. Billy Squier Read Quote
