Asking a working writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a lamppost what it feels about dogs

Quote by John Osborne

Topics: Criticism Quotes, Writing Quotes

It is widely held that too much wine will dull a man's desire. Indeed it...

It is widely held that too much wine will dull a man's desire. Indeed it...

Here we are, we're alone in the universe, there's no God, it just seems that...

Here we are, we're alone in the universe, there's no God, it just seems that...

Why do I do this every Sunday? Even the book reviews seem to be the...

Why do I do this every Sunday? Even the book reviews seem to be the...

There's no such thing as failure - just waiting for success.

There's no such thing as failure - just waiting for success.

The whole point of a sacrifice is that you give up something you never really...

The whole point of a sacrifice is that you give up something you never really...

Failure is more frequently from want of energy than want of capital.

Failure is more frequently from want of energy than want of capital.

It is not true that drink changes a man's character. It may reveal it more...

It is not true that drink changes a man's character. It may reveal it more...

Heroes, whatever high ideas we may have of them, are mortal and not divine. We...

Heroes, whatever high ideas we may have of them, are mortal and not divine. We...

I never deliberately set out to shock, but when people don't walk out of my...

I never deliberately set out to shock, but when people don't walk out of my...

Don't clap too hard - it's a very old building.

Don't clap too hard - it's a very old building.

It is easy to answer the ultimate questions - it saves you bothering with the...

It is easy to answer the ultimate questions - it saves you bothering with the...

Go on - but don't think you can kill my confidence. I've had experts doing...

Go on - but don't think you can kill my confidence. I've had experts doing...

Heaven be thanked, we live in such an age when no man dies for love...

Heaven be thanked, we live in such an age when no man dies for love...

In London, love and scandal are considered the best sweeteners of tea.

In London, love and scandal are considered the best sweeteners of tea.

Laughter's the nearest we ever get, or should get, to sainthood. It's the state of...

Laughter's the nearest we ever get, or should get, to sainthood. It's the state of...

They spend their time looking forward to the past.

They spend their time looking forward to the past.

Asking a working writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a lamppost what...

Asking a working writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a lamppost what...

Look guys, if you're just going to stare at me, I'm going to bed!

Look guys, if you're just going to stare at me, I'm going to bed!

Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part...

Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part...

The greater part of critics are parasites, who, if nothing had been written, would find...

The greater part of critics are parasites, who, if nothing had been written, would find...

Writing is turning one's worst moments into money.

Writing is turning one's worst moments into money.