I think that New York is not the cultural centre of America, but the business and administrative centre of American culture.

Quote by Saul Bellow

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In expressing love we belong among the undeveloped countries.

In expressing love we belong among the undeveloped countries.

All a writer has to do to get a woman is to say he's a...

All a writer has to do to get a woman is to say he's a...

I think that New York is not the cultural centre of America, but the business...

I think that New York is not the cultural centre of America, but the business...

Take our politicians: they're a bunch of yo-yos. The presidency is now a cross between...

Take our politicians: they're a bunch of yo-yos. The presidency is now a cross between...

I've never turned over a fig leaf yet that didn't have a price tag on...

I've never turned over a fig leaf yet that didn't have a price tag on...

Conquered people tend to be witty.

Conquered people tend to be witty.

People can lose their lives in libraries. They ought to be warned.

People can lose their lives in libraries. They ought to be warned.

I have begun in old age to understand just how oddly we are all put...

I have begun in old age to understand just how oddly we are all put...

A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion...

A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion...

I'm glad I haven't lived in vain.

I'm glad I haven't lived in vain.

A man is only as good as what he loves.

A man is only as good as what he loves.

Any artist should be grateful for a naive grace which puts him beyond the need...

Any artist should be grateful for a naive grace which puts him beyond the need...

There are evils that have the ability to survive identification and go on for ever......

There are evils that have the ability to survive identification and go on for ever......

A man is only as good as what he loves

A man is only as good as what he loves

A fool can throw a stone in a pond that 100 wise men can not...

A fool can throw a stone in a pond that 100 wise men can not...

What is art but a way of seeing?

What is art but a way of seeing?

Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take small steps.

Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take small steps.

What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.

What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.

Nothing in this world is handed to you. You have to go out and get...

Nothing in this world is handed to you. You have to go out and get...

As long as you've got passion, faith and are willing to work hard, you can...

As long as you've got passion, faith and are willing to work hard, you can...