#sai

Writing criticism is to writing fiction and poetry as hugging the shore is to sailing in the open sea. ↗

— John Updike

#fiction #hugging #open #poetry #sailing

Until the 20th century it was generally assumed that a writer had said what he had to say in his works. ↗

— John Updike

#assumed #century #generally #had #his

It will be said, however, that protection tends to destroy commerce, the civilizer of mankind. Directly the reverse, however, is the fact. ↗

— Henry Charles Carey

#destroy #directly #fact #however #mankind

Now for my own case, I bless the Lord that, for all that hath been said of me, my conscience doth not condemn me. I do not say I am free of sin, but I am at peace with God through a slain Mediator; and I believe that there is no salvation but only in Christ. ↗

— Donald Cargill

#been #believe #bless #case #christ

I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. ↗

— George Carlin

#bookstore #defeat #i #me #purpose

I don't use sex to sell records, obviously, but I'd be lying if I said that I don't feel like I have to make an effort to look good when I go out onstage, to wear something pretty. ↗

— Vanessa Carlton

#feel #go #good #i #like

The Crown Prince has said he needs to broaden political participation in the governing of Saudi Arabia. ↗

— Frank Carlucci

#broaden #crown #governing #needs #participation

I plan to go to college in Southampton, a fishery studies college. Again, my brother was down there about two years ago and he said it was great, so I'm looking forward to that. ↗

— Tom Felton

#again #ago #brother #college #down

Tell the audience what you're going to say, say it; then tell them what you've said. ↗

— Dale Carnegie

#going #said #say #tell #them

There are people who said he killed over a hundred men. Historical fact doesn't corroborate one hundred men. ↗

— Keith Carradine

#historical #historical fact #hundred #killed #men