Lawrence Wright

Every medium has its advantages and weaknesses and there are many things I can put down on paper that I might not…

— Lawrence Wright

Contempt for men pervades the most obscure strata of our society.

— Lawrence Wright

Look at what Jimmy Carter did. Look at the risks he took for a country that wasn't his. Israel has benefited unbelievably…

— Lawrence Wright

Hubbard set up the Church of Scientology in Hollywood in 1954 for a reason. He understood that celebrity was increasingly a feature…

— Lawrence Wright

Religions prosper in large part because of the communities that they create.

— Lawrence Wright

If you have great characters, then your reader becomes emotionally invested in those people.

— Lawrence Wright

“However, twelve former Sea Org members told me that Miscavige had assaulted them; twenty-one have told me or testified in court that…

— Lawrence Wright

I don't want to constantly be writing about terrorism and strife.

— Lawrence Wright

The Israelis and the Palestinians don't know each other. They live right there, but they've become strangers. And it makes it much…

— Lawrence Wright

“Miscavige keeps a number of dogs, including five beagles. He had blue vests made up for each of them, with four stripes…

— Lawrence Wright

Every form has its merits. And I like to work in a lot of different forms.

— Lawrence Wright

To me the notion that Palestinians are actually Jews is, I think, quite revelatory and very radical and a possible bridge that…

— Lawrence Wright

Science fiction invites the writer to grandly explore alternative worlds and pose questions about meaning and destiny.

— Lawrence Wright

“Undersheriff McClanahan was so worried about the mental health of his investigative team that he assembled a team of psychologists to debrief…

— Lawrence Wright

I was in Austin on 9/11, and there were no flights, so I couldn't get to New York to cover the story,…

— Lawrence Wright

It's their belief, their own will, that holds people in Scientology, even oftentimes when they have been abused.

— Lawrence Wright

“VERY EARLY ONE MORNING in July 1977, the FBI, having been tipped off about Operation Snow White, carried out raids on Scientology…

— Lawrence Wright

When the price of oil goes up, the entire Texas economy takes a deep breath. Millionaires blossom like rain lilies. News races…

— Lawrence Wright

If you look at Mormonism, it's a very appealing community. It takes care of itself; there are active charities. It's got a…

— Lawrence Wright

A documentary film is a great way of helping people understand because, somehow, when one is able to see the people involved,…

— Lawrence Wright

It's easy enough to predict that there will be conflict, but you place yourself in a maelstrom when you offer a view…

— Lawrence Wright

Dallas was a place where dreamers like my father were given a chance.

— Lawrence Wright

A donkey is a very useful beast of burden.

— Lawrence Wright

I've always been intrigued by why people believe one thing over another.

— Lawrence Wright

Radicalism usually prospers in the gap between rising expectations and declining opportunities. This is especially true where the population is young, idle,…

— Lawrence Wright