Quotes by Writing It is not the object described that matters, but the light that falls on it. Boris Pasternak lightwritingfall What is history? Its beginning is that of the centuries of systematic work devoted to the solution of the enigma of death, so that death itself may eventually be overcome. That is why people write symphonies, and why they discover mathematical infinity and electromagnetic waves. Boris Pasternak symphonywritingpeople As far as modern writing is concerned, it is rarely rewarding to translate it, although it might be easy. Translation is very much like copying paintings. Boris Pasternak copyingwritingmight The writer is the Faust of modern society, the only surviving individualist in a mass age. To his orthodox contemporaries he seems a semi-madman. Boris Pasternak faustagewriting I have been writing in spurts, bit by bit. It is incredibly difficult. Everything is corroded, broken, dismantled; everything is covered with hardened layers of accumulated insensitivity, deafness, entrenched routine. It is disgusting. Boris Pasternak routinebrokenwriting One could see that what you are writing was that today's meeting with President Bill Clinton was going to be a disaster. Now, for the first time, I can tell you that you are a disaster. Boris Yeltsin presidentwritingtime Stop them damn pictures! I don’t care what the papers write about me. My constituents can’t read. But, damn it, they can see the pictures! Boss Tweed carepaperwriting I would say that I am proud of my performance from Cracker and I think a lot of that was due to the writing was just so good. It's so rare that you get such good writing these days but it was awhile ago. Boti Bliss proudwritingthinking As far as my creative urge is concerned, I do sit down and write my own music...I'll tell you a writer who I think is a genius: Ray Stevens. He comes up with some of the most fantastic novelty ideas. Dolly Parton also writes well. I like a lot of songs, a lot of writers. Boudleaux Bryant writingsongthinking The problem is when you are writing something in retrospective, it needs a lot of courage not to change, or you will forget a certain reality, and you will just take in consideration your view today. Boutros Boutros-Ghali viewswritingreality You get the odd person [in social media] that will write something nasty and the trick is not to engage with them on any level. Boy George levelsmediawriting Whenever there's an interview with me, I might read it, but I don't read the comments because they're so hateful sometimes. When someone writes something nasty, I just think, "If that's your contribution to my day, I really don't need your impoliteness." I'm lucky that people are very cool with me and I get a lot of love. I appreciate that. Boy George writingpeoplethinking In writing the autobiography, I can really chuckle when I look at the songs. I was acting out the part. I saw myself as a victim. Boy George actingwritingsong I've had to write in a different way because I'm not in a bad place and I'm not heartbroken, so there's no one I want revenge on. Boy George heartbrokenrevengewriting P.S. If you do not receive this, of course it must have been miscarried; therefore I beg you to write and let me know. Boyle Roche stupidwritingfunny Any great character is the combination of a brilliant actor and the right writing. Brad Falchuk actorswritingcharacter Once I get my writing done, then I can turn my attention elsewhere - and not the other way around. The writing has to be the foundation. Brad Listi foundationwritingattention I usually work seven days a week and rarely take vacations, which is both lame and unsustainable. I don't mind the idea of writing seven days a week, I suppose. Getting some work done early in the morning. But ideally I would love to take one day a week off. Brad Listi vacationwritingmorning Here's what I love: I love sitting at my desk, staring at the blank screen, and beginning that conversation with my imaginary friends. Brad Meltzer deskssittingwriting There's the life you live and the life you leave behind. but what you share with someone else - especially someone you love - that's not just how you bury your past. It's how you write you future. Brad Meltzer someone-you-lovewritingpast«165166167168169170171172173174175»
