It is one test of a fully developed writer that he reminds us of no one but himself. — Melvin Maddocks Copy Share Image
It is one test of a fully developed writer that he reminds us of no one but himself. — Melvin Maddocks Copy Share Image
To choose art means to turn one's back on the world, or at least on certain of its distractions. — Melvin Maddocks Copy Share Image
Journalists do not like to report on uncertainties. They would almost rather be wrong than ambiguous. — Melvin Maddocks Copy Share Image
Giving jazz the Congressional seal of approval is a little like making Huck Finn an honorary Boy Scout. — Melvin Maddocks Copy Share Image
Watching baseball under the lights is like observing dogs indoors, at a pedigree show. In both instances, the environment is too controlled to suit… — Melvin Maddocks Copy Share Image
Writing is the most demanding of callings, more harrowing than a warrior's, more lonely than a whaling captain's-that, in essence, is the modern writer's… — Melvin Maddocks Copy Share Image
Once we thought, journalists and readers alike, that if we put together enough 'facts' and gave them a fast stir, we would come up… — Melvin Maddocks Copy Share Image
Cary Grant, born Archie Leach, was a poor boy who could barely spell posh. That's acting for you-or maybe Hollywood. — Melvin Maddocks Copy Share Image
