If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves.

Quote by Lillian Hellman

Topics: Advice Quotes, Writing Quotes

People change and forget to tell each other.

People change and forget to tell each other.

My father was often angry when I was most like him.

My father was often angry when I was most like him.

Truth made you a traitor as it often does in a time of scoundrels.

Truth made you a traitor as it often does in a time of scoundrels.

We are a people who do not want to keep much of the past in...

We are a people who do not want to keep much of the past in...

No one can argue any longer about the rights of women. It's like arguing about...

No one can argue any longer about the rights of women. It's like arguing about...

The past, with its pleasures, its rewards, its foolishness, its punishments, is there for each...

The past, with its pleasures, its rewards, its foolishness, its punishments, is there for each...

It's a sad day when you find out that it's not accident or time or...

It's a sad day when you find out that it's not accident or time or...

Since when do we have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?

Since when do we have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?

Of all injustice, that is the greatest which goes under the name of law; and...

Of all injustice, that is the greatest which goes under the name of law; and...

The death penalty is reserved for people who do not

The death penalty is reserved for people who do not

There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows...

There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows...

An individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly...

An individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly...

Privilege is the greatest enemy of right

Privilege is the greatest enemy of right

Injustice constitutes the essence of social life.

Injustice constitutes the essence of social life.

What is objectionable, what is dangerous, about extremists is not that they are extreme, but...

What is objectionable, what is dangerous, about extremists is not that they are extreme, but...

An individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly...

An individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly...

Except among those whose education has been in the minimalist style, it is understood that...

Except among those whose education has been in the minimalist style, it is understood that...

Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what stings is justice

Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what stings is justice

Anger may be foolish and obsurd, and one may be irritated when in the wrong;...

Anger may be foolish and obsurd, and one may be irritated when in the wrong;...

An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere.

An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere.