Accepting Quote by Vaclav Havel

Writers who open up horizons for other people are performing a function every bit as important as a consciously politicized writer.

— Wole Soyinka

“I think there is a naturally subversive role that writers play in any society, simply because they are trying to use language precisely, whereas…

— Vern Rutsala

“As writers we have the profound privilege and responsibility to create a new world when the current one takes a turn for the worse.”

— Chris Colfer

What I do know is that writing is the thing I am best at, and I don't have the stomach, the ability, the strength…

— Miguel Syjuco

Writers tend to think they occupy a much more relevant place in society than we actually do. But we really are closer to buffoons…

— Valeria Luiselli

People should be cautious how they treat writers, lest their faults become immortalized for the world to see. - D.

— D Michael Hardy

In matters editorial, I am a believer in totalitarian despotism. Most writers are lazy, difficult, selfish, thoughtless, and unreliable.

— John Derbyshire

I think that the idea that I'm writing for many more people than I ever imagined has created a certain general responsibility that is…

— Gabriel Garcia Marquez

A lot of the job that one has to do as a writer is to protect the thing that doesn't match the world.

— Kay Ryan

It takes some courage to write fiction about politically controversial topics. The dread is you'll be labeled a political writer.

— Barbara Kingsolver

“Struggling for survival and relevance, we as a profession of political journalists and commentators have collectively debased our craft to the lowest common denominator—writing…

— Kerry-Anne Walsh

Language imparts identity, meaning, and perspective to our human condition. Writers are either polluters or part of the cleanup.

— Mary Pipher