The writer wants to be understood much more than he wants to be respected or praised or even loved. And that perhaps, is what makes him different from others.

Quote by Leo Rosten

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In the dark colony of night, when I consider man's magnificent capacity for malice, madness,...

In the dark colony of night, when I consider man's magnificent capacity for malice, madness,...

I will never give in to old age until I become old. And I'm not...

I will never give in to old age until I become old. And I'm not...

Proverbs often contradict one another, as any reader soon discovers. The sagacity that advises us...

Proverbs often contradict one another, as any reader soon discovers. The sagacity that advises us...

First-rate people hire first-rate people; second-rate people hire third-rate people.

First-rate people hire first-rate people; second-rate people hire third-rate people.

Humor is, I think, the subtlest and chanciest of literary forms. It is surely not...

Humor is, I think, the subtlest and chanciest of literary forms. It is surely not...

A conservative is one who admires radicals centuries after they're dead.

A conservative is one who admires radicals centuries after they're dead.

Truth is stranger than fiction; fiction has to make sense.

Truth is stranger than fiction; fiction has to make sense.

I never cease being dumbfounded by the unbelievable things people believe.

I never cease being dumbfounded by the unbelievable things people believe.

An angel is a spiritual creature created by God without a body for the service...

An angel is a spiritual creature created by God without a body for the service...

The only reason for being a professional writer is that you can't help it.

The only reason for being a professional writer is that you can't help it.

Why did God give me two ears and one mouth? So that I will hear...

Why did God give me two ears and one mouth? So that I will hear...

Courage is the capacity to confront what can be imagined

Courage is the capacity to confront what can be imagined

Proverbs often contradict one another, as any reader soon discovers. The sagacity that advises us...

Proverbs often contradict one another, as any reader soon discovers. The sagacity that advises us...

Any man who hates dogs and babies can't be all bad.

Any man who hates dogs and babies can't be all bad.

If you are going to do something wrong at least enjoy it.

If you are going to do something wrong at least enjoy it.

Satire is focused bitterness.

Satire is focused bitterness.

Happiness comes only when we push our brains and hearts to the farthest reaches of...

Happiness comes only when we push our brains and hearts to the farthest reaches of...

Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness.

Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness.

Happiness is itself a kind of gratitude.

Happiness is itself a kind of gratitude.

The first requisite for the happiness of the people is the abolition of religion.

The first requisite for the happiness of the people is the abolition of religion.