Alive Quote by Pico Iyer

“It doesn't matter where or how far you go - the farther commonly the worse - the important thing is how alive you are.…

— Pico Iyer

Writing of every kind is a way to wake oneself up and keep as alive as when one has just fallen in love.

— Pico Iyer

As a writer, the most important thing for me is to continue to write, no matter where I am.

— Bei Dao

“If you want to write you need to be able to take risks – in your life and in your writing. If you only…

— Roselle Angwin

Writing is mysterious, and it's supposed to be...any path that gets you there is a good path in the end. But one true thing…

— Andrea Barrett

The lovely thing about the writing life is that you can point it in any direction.

— Lawrence Wright

Writing from life is how I feel most comfortable.

— Julien Baker

It's hard to say if actual places really affect the way you write.

— Sufjan Stevens

Good writing will bring you to places you don't even expect sometimes.

— James Gandolfini

“It’s not publishing that matters; it’s not writing that matters. What matters is feeling alive while writing, washing dishes, driving, etc. Writing just gives…

— Barbara Robinette Moss

When I write, I normally write anywhere that I can feel at peace, so if it's in my bedroom, if it's at the park,…

— Little Simz

Sometimes what I'm writing is more important to me than the rest of my life. It's more important to me that I'm writing well…

— Randy Newman