My compositions deserve the medal, not me.

Quote by Elliot T Carter

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The mystery of writing advertisements consists mainly in saying in a few plain words exactly...

The mystery of writing advertisements consists mainly in saying in a few plain words exactly...

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

Writing a book is an adventure. To begin with, it is a toy and an...

Writing a book is an adventure. To begin with, it is a toy and an...

Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you love, and love...

Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you love, and love...

Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed...

Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed...

Writing and rewriting are a constant search for what it is one is saying

Writing and rewriting are a constant search for what it is one is saying

There are abundantly more English professors in the world than there are authors.

There are abundantly more English professors in the world than there are authors.

Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to...

Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to...

The last time somebody said, 'I find I can write much better with a word...

The last time somebody said, 'I find I can write much better with a word...

People say I give the best head, and they're not always talking about sex.

People say I give the best head, and they're not always talking about sex.

Writing is a dog's life, but the only life worth living.

Writing is a dog's life, but the only life worth living.

Writing is very much a playground; an artistic playground. It's the most fun thing I...

Writing is very much a playground; an artistic playground. It's the most fun thing I...

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my...

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my...

Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow...

Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow...

Writing is turning one's worst moments into money.

Writing is turning one's worst moments into money.

An author is a fool who, not content with boring those he lives with, insists...

An author is a fool who, not content with boring those he lives with, insists...

If you're going to write, don't pretend to write down. It's going to be the...

If you're going to write, don't pretend to write down. It's going to be the...

You cannot write for children They're much too complicated. You can only write books that...

You cannot write for children They're much too complicated. You can only write books that...