Author Quotes

1140 quotes by 841 authors

If someone writes a great story, people praise the author, not the pen. People don't say, 'Oh what an incredible pen...where can I get a… — Keith Green
All Americans mourn the passing of the author of the Declaration of Independence, George Jefferson. — Andy Borowitz
Michael Koryta is that rare author who is at once a compelling story teller and a fantastic writer. From the first sentence of THOSE WHO… — Lisa Unger
Im very comfortable with tweeting, I have a very active author Facebook page, I Skype book clubs all over the world. — Cathy Marie Buchanan
How can a good God appoint cruel people to positions of authority? The answer is simple: God is the originator of the authority, but He… — John Bevere
God doesn't author hardship but uses it to strengthen us for greater conquests. He never leads us into a storm that He doesn't give us… — John Bevere
Superb historical romance, with a spiritual theme woven seamlessly throughout. I much enjoyed The Covered Deep and look forward to more from its author! — James Scott Bell
When an editor works with an author, she cannot help seeing into the medicine cabinet of his soul. All the terrible emotions, the desire for… — Betsy Lerner
I really, sincerely believe that one should trust the work, and not the author. — Peter Greenaway
Tim Price continues to explore and develop his deeply personal approach to music. Through the years his persistence, determination and passion has enabled him to… — Bennie Maupin
Do not place a photograph of your favourite author on your desk, especially if the author is one of the famous ones who committed suicide. — Roddy Doyle
Pity the man who has a favorite restaurant, but not a favorite author. He's picked out a favorite place to feed his body, but he… — Jim Rohn
The Saga of Dharmapuri is one of the great works of modern Indian literature. (...) Set against Vijayan's heroic and scatological Candide -- originally written… — David Selbourne
You are the author of your own life...Don't let others define it for you. Real power comes by doing what you are meant to be… — Oprah Winfrey
A publisher should always be on the receiving end. He should take an interest in almost any subject and remain anonymous, letting the author take… — Cass Canfield
I hope to be remembered as an author who defined and exemplified excellence in crafting the modern love story. — Nicholas Sparks
Of all my films, people wrote to me most about this one... ...I had wanted to make The Idiot long before Rashomon. Since I was… — Akira Kurosawa
Every other author may aspire to praise; the lexicographer can only hope to escape reproach. — Samuel Johnson
A work of fiction should be, for its author, a journey into the unknown, and the prose should convey the difficulties of the journey. — Anthony Burgess
As an author you hope your characters have sparks but truly in the end they have minds of their own! — Melissa de la Cruz

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