Good writers borrow from other writers. Great writers steal from them outright. Votes: 2
Aaron SorkinI have always noticed that in portraits of really great writers the mouth is always firmly closed. Votes: 2
Gertrude SteinI am hoping that I can be known as a great writer and actor some day, rather than a sex symbol. Votes: 2
Steven SeagalTwitter... 140 character limit... must be a great tool for fortune cookie writers.. Votes: 0
E.A. BucchianeriThere's a great myth about cartoonists, writers and people that are on TV. Votes: 0
Shel SilversteinAll great writers begin with a good leather binding and a respectable title. Votes: 0
James M. BarrieMany writers profess great exactness in punctuation who never yet made a point. Votes: 0
George D. PrenticeWriters think in metaphors. Editors work in metaphors. A great reader reads in metaphors. Votes: 0
Steven PressfieldGreat writers leave us not just their works, but a way of looking at things. Votes: 0
Elizabeth JanewayThe great writers of aphorisms read as if they had all known each other well. Votes: 0
Elias CanettiI often felt myself to be an outsider, which is great training for all writers. Votes: 0
Karen RussellEd Wood served a great purpose - mainly making writers feel better about their work. Votes: 0
R. K. MilhollandThe great writers just kept bringing them out. They didn't care if they repeated themselves. Votes: 0
Irwin ShawI have great respect for children. And I have great respect for their ability as writers. Votes: 0
Patricia MacLachlanLive an interesting life. Meet people. Read a lot and widely, learn from the great writers Votes: 0
Michael MorpurgoLive an interesting life. Meet people. Read a lot and widely, learn from the great writers. Votes: 0
Michael MorpurgoAre there any writers on the literary scene whom I consider truly great? Yes: Truman Capote. Votes: 0
Truman CapoteWriters are always a great nuisance to publishers. If they could do without them, they would. Votes: 0
Fay WeldonThe wonderful fortune of some writers deludes and leads to misery a great number of young people. Votes: 0
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