About Quote by David Morrell

I was never academically driven in English, but, again, Tom Waits is a perfect example of an influence. He writes so immaculately and paints…

— Hozier

The few really great-the major novelists ... are significant in terms of the human awareness they promote; awareness of the possibilities of life.

— F. R. Leavis

I hold any writer sufficiently justified who is himself in love with his theme.

— Henry James

I've always been a big fan of Philip K. Dick; I love his work. There's a returning theme of identity and the fragility of…

— Jack Reynor

Alan Moore's writing is almost novelistic. It's very intricate and wordy and smart.

— Adrianne Palicki

“all writers, given adequate technique—technique that communicates—can stir our interest in their special subject matter, since at heart all fiction treats, directly or indirectly,…

— John Gardner

He is gifted with genius who knoweth much by natural inspiration.

— Pindar

“It would be difficult to exaggerate the degree to which we are influenced by those we influence.” —ERIC HOFFER, THE PASSIONATE STATE OF MIND”

— David DiSalvo

We are as much informed of a writer's genius by what he selects as by what he originates.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

I'm a big admirer of Walter Willett's work. I think he's done some really important research. He and I agree on most things.

— Dean Ornish

Among non-fiction authors I like Richard Bach, Nichiren Daishonin, Burton Watson, Deepak Chopra and MJ Akbar.

— Mukul Dev

The great man who gives a true transcript of his mind fascinates and instructs. Most writers suppress individuality. They wish to please the public.

— Robert Green Ingersoll