Books Quote by Oscar Patton Download Open image ““Because reading is a selfish activity, writing must be unselfish, a gift to the reader.”” — Oscar Patton ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.1 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Books Reading Writing
“It is strange that there should be so little reading in the world, and so much writing. People in general do not willingly read,… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
“Writing is a craft, being an author is work, and having readers and a following is a gift.” — Michael J. Kannengieser Copy Share Image
“Reading is a way to escape the real world. Writing is a way to create a new one.” — Giuseppe Bianco Copy Share Image
“A writer should be read, not seen, as they seldom are a joy to the eye. ” — Katarina Anhava Copy Share Image
“I think that it's only natural that readers become writers. You can only learn so much before you have to share it with others.” — Geary Davis Copy Share Image
“Sometimes there is no chemistry between writer and reader, so - give up. Not all books are meant to be read.” — My mother Copy Share Image
“Writing is a way of remaking the world, both for the writer and reader.” — Mark Rubinstein Copy Share Image
“Every time people force themselves to carry on with a book they're not enjoying, they reinforce the idea that reading is a duty.” — Nick Hornby Copy Share Image
“The reader is more important than the writer but the writer should never write just for the reader---authentic writing is a must yet, without… — Alexander M. Zoltai Copy Share Image
I think a new world will arise out of the religious mists when we approach our Bible with the idea that it is not… — Aiden Wilson Tozer Copy Share Image
If I had a dollar for every time I couldn’t sleep, I could buy a billion locks and finally read a book in peace. — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
If what I write is literature, I guess you'd better emphasize the 'litter.' — Lydia Lunch Copy Share Image
My sentences got sharper and my stories more efficient, and I gradually learned to imagine the reader more clearly and to empathize with that… — Karen Thompson Walker Copy Share Image
Young men, especially in America, write to me and ask me to recommend “a course of reading.” Distrust a course of reading! People who… — Andrew Lang Copy Share Image
“Within the pages of books, I've journeyed to Mandalay, the Milky Way and Santa Fe, without once having to leave my armchair.” — Kevin Ansbro Copy Share Image
“Tacitus did not write a most dangerous book. His readers made it so.” — Christopher K. Krebs Copy Share Image
“Take some books and read; that’s an immense help; and books are always good company if you have the right sort.” — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
Reader, if you are gifted with nerves like mine, aspire to any character but that of a wit. — Charles Lamb Copy Share Image
I have many who keep me going, I am very fortunate in this sense. There is nothing like a child who knows more about… — Floyd Cooper Copy Share Image
I think books in which people are really happy and things are going well are probably the most challenging novels there are to write,… — Anna Quindlen Copy Share Image