Book Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“If this were a novel, he might simply be a poorly written character. But there are no poorly written people. Only ones you don't…

— Jane Pek

“A real and admirable writer is the one who can write good books but can take criticisms better.”

— Nicholaa Spencer

“If there's a better book than this, I haven't written it.”

— Stephen Colbert

“Not every classic book was the best thing ever. Each book has flaws, and it’s up to writers to change things.”

— Tim Holtorf

“I was thinking the other day about the idea that you have a reader and a writer, and they’re different and they’re flawed and…

— George Saunders

“There is no such thing as a bad book, I just like some books more than others…”

— Chris Geiger

“A book always tells more about the author than the protagonist himself.”

— Sneha Mehta

“The author respectfully dedicates this book to everyone who is almost as smart as they think they are.”

— Matthew Stover

“The name of a great writer is usually bigger than the title of his book. Both literally and figuratively.”

— Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“The text contains no literary criticism. I wanted to describe books, not to be clever at their expense.”

— Kenneth McLeish

“Great books can be ruined by bad writers.”

— Travis Simmons

“Great writing requires great doubt and great self-confidence. One without the other inspires mediocrity.”

— Chloe Thurlow