Always Quote by Derek Walcott

“Great art projects a sense of inexhaustibility. In literature, particularly in poetry, this may be accomplished through ambiguity: Beneath each and every meaning that…

— William T. Vollmann

I dont write particularly to effect social change. I believe writing can do that, but thats not why I write.

— August Wilson

I've always thought it was arrogant to write about yourself, particularly when you're still alive.

— Russell Means

I don't write particularly to effect social change. I believe writing can do that, but that's not why I write.

— August Wilson

I've always found it best to have a routine. I go to my study at the same time every day and climb into my…

— Diane Ackerman

I wanted to write a book about two women falling in love that wasn't hinged on tragedy or that involved some horrible identity-based misfortune.…

— Camille Perri

I should write a book. I've always wanted to write a book. I should write a book about kids who see dead people.

— George Noory

I tried to depict the human face of this history, I wanted to write a book that people would actually want to read.

— Imre Kertész

GOOD AS NEW was born out of the idea of writing a play where the stakes were high and the collisions were of a…

— Peter Hedges

When I was playing piano, it was like, 'I'm going to write a song using all the white keys.' My music director, who knew…

— John Tesh

I knew from very early on that I wanted kids. I wasn't one of those women who goes, 'Well, if it happens, it happens.'…

— Julianne Moore

I had always wanted to expand to beauty, but I knew I wanted to be able to translate my design aesthetic in an authentic…

— Charlotte Ronson