Groups Quote by David Frum

The smartest people in Washington are the political reporters. They write about their inferiors.

— Joseph Heller

The thing a writer has to avoid is being the 'voice' of his people and pretending he can speak for them.

— Derek Walcott

Politicians are better liars than writers.

— Shan Sa

When you write fiction, there were things about Washington that I've experienced and wanted to write about, including the swamping nature of it, the…

— Jake Tapper

The job of a presidential speechwriter isn't easy.

— Jessica Tarlov

“In the real world, speechwriters are more like personal trainers than puppet masters. They can help you present the most attractive version of yourself…

— David Litt

It's very interesting how Washington works. It's not about speeches. It's about relationships.

— Lois Frankel

As thrilling as it was, speechwriting is ultimately frustrating for someone who wants to be a writer.

— David Frum

Politicians employ speech writers as ventriloquists.

— George F Will

In our time political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible.

— George Orwell

Today's public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can't read them either.

— Gore Vidal

I think writers are not only writers, they are also citizens.

— Chinua Achebe