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> [“People religious enough to want to live in a world dominated by faith were also religious enough to guard their souls against doctrinal error, which logically meant suppressing, persecuting, or killing those who might corrupt even minor details of doctrine. ”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/walter-jon-williams/people-religious-enough-to-want-to-live-in-a-world-dominated-by-faith/)

[Walter Jon Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/walter-jon-williams/)

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## More by Walter Jon Williams

> [“I don’t believe the rogue has freedom.  I think it is following the direction of humans.” “Why do you think so?” “Because I find…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/walter-jon-williams/i-don-t-believe-the-rogue-has-freedom-i-think-it-is-following-the/)

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> [Everything that you read is an influence on everything you write, and you want to draw as many elements into your work as you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/walter-jon-williams/everything-that-you-read-is-an-influence-on-everything-you-write-and/)

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> [That's why editors and publishers will never be obsolete: a reader wants someone with taste and authority to point them in the direction of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/walter-jon-williams/that-s-why-editors-and-publishers-will-never-be-obsolete-a-reader/)

[Walter Jon Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/walter-jon-williams/)

> [I've experienced writer's block, but never for more than a few days.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/walter-jon-williams/i-ve-experienced-writer-s-block-but-never-for-more-than-a-few-days/)

[Walter Jon Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/walter-jon-williams/)

> [“Gabriel flashed him the one-fingered Mudra of Contempt.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/walter-jon-williams/gabriel-flashed-him-the-one-fingered-mudra-of-contempt/)

[Walter Jon Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/walter-jon-williams/)

> [“When you revealed that the Rani was in fact the Nagi," Charlie said, "the players collectively pissed their pants." "I'd rather they creamed their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/walter-jon-williams/when-you-revealed-that-the-rani-was-in-fact-the-nagi-charlie-said-the/)

[Walter Jon Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/walter-jon-williams/)

> [The Internet offers an interesting combination of advertising and community - by participating in the community you can become an advertisement for yourself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/walter-jon-williams/the-internet-offers-an-interesting-combination-of-advertising-and/)

[Walter Jon Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/walter-jon-williams/)

> [I'm not afraid of werewolves or vampires or haunted hotels, I'm afraid of what real human beings to do other real human beings.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/walter-jon-williams/i-m-not-afraid-of-werewolves-or-vampires-or-haunted-hotels-i-m-afraid/)

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> [The mass-market paperback, for one, is too expensive.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/walter-jon-williams/the-mass-market-paperback-for-one-is-too-expensive/)

[Walter Jon Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/walter-jon-williams/)

> [Try to meet as many authors, agents, and editors as you can.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/walter-jon-williams/try-to-meet-as-many-authors-agents-and-editors-as-you-can/)

[Walter Jon Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/walter-jon-williams/)

> [I want a platform that, like a book or a magazine, I can carry into the bath or leave at the beach.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/walter-jon-williams/i-want-a-platform-that-like-a-book-or-a-magazine-i-can-carry-into-the/)

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> [“I can't help but wonder how the old Empire would have handled the crisis. I hope you will forgive my partisan attitude but it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/walter-jon-williams/i-can-t-help-but-wonder-how-the-old-empire-would-have-handled-the/)

[Walter Jon Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/walter-jon-williams/)

> [I wanted to be an author for as long as I can remember.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/walter-jon-williams/i-wanted-to-be-an-author-for-as-long-as-i-can-remember/)

[Walter Jon Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/walter-jon-williams/)

> [Working within the limitations of the shared world generally made the writing easier, because I didn't have to invent any of the characters or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/walter-jon-williams/working-within-the-limitations-of-the-shared-world-generally-made-the/)

[Walter Jon Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/walter-jon-williams/)

> [Being a writer was never a choice, it was an irresistible compulsion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/walter-jon-williams/being-a-writer-was-never-a-choice-it-was-an-irresistible-compulsion/)

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