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title: "4 Material Book Quotes by 3 authors"
description: "Browse 4 Material Book quotes by 3 authors. Discover the best Material Book sayings and thoughts."
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> [I got done writing Ports of Call and suddenly realized I have far too much material for the book.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-vance/i-got-done-writing-ports-of-call-and-suddenly-realized-i-have-far-too/)

[Jack Vance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-vance/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d07/jack-vance-3851_book_i-got-done-writing-ports-of-call-and-sud_810176.jpg)

> [I write a lot about my experiences and the people I meet. I've got a lot of material. But a book about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-spacey/i-write-a-lot-about-my-experiences-and-the-people-i-meet-i-ve-got-a/)

[Kevin Spacey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-spacey/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f2/kevin-spacey-931_about_i-write-a-lot-about-my-experiences-and-t_938686.png)

> [A movie is not a book. If the source material is a book, you cannot be too respectful of the book. All…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/graham-greene/a-movie-is-not-a-book-if-the-source-material-is-a-book-you-cannot-be/)

[Graham Greene](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/graham-greene/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/018/graham-greene-441_book_a-movie-is-not-a-book-if-the-source-mate_1808787.jpg)

> [I write a lot about my experiences and the people I meet. Ive got a lot of material. But a book about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-spacey/i-write-a-lot-about-my-experiences-and-the-people-i-meet-ive-got-a/)

[Kevin Spacey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-spacey/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e84/kevin-spacey-931_book_i-write-a-lot-about-my-experiences-and-t_2211929.png)

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