Appreciation Quote by Mark Twain

I realized early on that being an author is a hugely misunderstood job. Because there are no pay grades and very little structure, people…

— Sara Sheridan

“A writer who has perfect writing skills and zero honesty is not an author but a sales person.”

— Sandra Chami Kassis

“The effectiveness of an author turns chiefly upon his getting the reputation that he should be read. But by practicing various arts, by the…

— Arthur Schopenhaur

A true critic ought to dwell upon excellencies rather than imperfections, to discover the concealed beauties of a writer, and communicate to the world…

— Joseph Addison

Authors are partial to their wit, 'tis true, But are not critics to their judgment, too?

— Alexander Pope

The nobler the truth or sentiment, the less imports the question of authorship.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

The professional learns to recognize envy-driven criticism and to take it for what it is: the supreme compliment. The critic hates most that which…

— Steven Pressfield

An honest, sincerely stated compliment helps to build character; criticism destroys it.

— Nathan Eldon Tanner

There's a unique bond of trust between readers and authors that I don't believe exists in any other art form; as a reader, I…

— Dan Simmons

“The financial value put on the job of the writer and the misconceptions around that make it extremely difficult to enter the profession.”

— Sara Sheridan

The way to acquire lasting esteem is not by the fewness of a writer's faults, but the greatness of his beauties, and our noblest…

— Oliver Goldsmith

“What's crucial is whether your writing attains the standards you've set for yourself. (...) Basically a writer has a quiet, inner motivation, and doesn't…

— Haruki Murakami