Author Quotes

1140 quotes by 867 authors

The appeal of science fiction has always been its iconoclasm . . . But in order to be an iconoclast, an author must be more… — Alfred Bester
The history of books shows the humblest origin of some of the most valued, wrought as these were out of obscure materials by persons whose… — Amos Bronson Alcott
I still pinch meself when I wake up of a morning...Who ever thought I'd be a children's author -- let alone a best-selling children's author?… — Brian Jacques
Each famous author of antiquity whom I recover places a new offence and another cause of dishonor to the charge of earlier generations, who, not… — Petrarch
When a character is born, he acquires at once such an independence, even of his own author, that he can be imagined by everybody even… — Luigi Pirandello
Listen closely. Thereâ€™s a remote possibility that you might learn something: First, I donâ€™t give a damn if my work is commercial or notâ€¦Iâ€™m the… — John Fante
An SF author who reads only SF will have little new to contribute, but someone with a broader experience will bring more to the table. — Walter Jon Williams
There is a technical, literary term for those who mistake the opinions and beliefs of characters in a novel for those of the author. The… — Larry Niven
I was shocked at college to see one hundred of my classmates in the library all reading copies of the same book. Instead of doing… — John Cage
I focus on the elements of a movie that are meant to invisibly affect me as a viewer. The edges. As an author, Im aware… — Maggie Stiefvater
People must not be forced to adopt me as their favourite author, even for their own good. — George Bernard Shaw
I shall no doubt be blamed by certain scientists, and, I am afraid, by some philosophers, for having taken serious account of the alleged facts… — C. D. Broad
Often while reading a book one feels that the author wouold heave preferred to paint rather than to wirte; one can sense the pleasure he… — Pablo Picasso
Every human being is the author of his own health or disease. — Gautama Buddha
God is not the author of all things, but of good only. — Plato
For the religious, passivism [i.e., objects are obedient to the laws of nature] provides a clear role of God as the author of the laws… — Brian Ellis
People who think they know what is going to happen next are fools. Surprises - or what the brilliant author Nassim Taleb calls 'Black Swans'… — Martin Wolf
The sad ending is only because the author stops telling the story. But it still goes on. It's just untold. — Mark Polish
Necessity is the author of change. — Tim Hansel
What does it mean to feel "in control" of your life? What I mean by control is the ability to make a choice. Personal sovereignty… — Polly Young-Eisendrath

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