1,579 Quotes by Kurt Vonnegut

This much I knew and know: I was making myself hideously uncomfortable by not narrowing my attention to details of life which were immediately important, and by refusing to believe what my neighbors believed.

what you respond to in any work of art is the artist's struggle against his or her limitations

I propose that every person out of work be required to submit a book report before he or she gets his or her welfare check.

When I used to teach creative writing, I would tell the students to make their characters want something right away even if it's only a glass of water.

The biggest laughs are based on the biggest disappointments and the biggest fears.

She asked Billy Pilgrim what he was supposed to be, Billy said he didn't know.

in nonsense is strength

Take life seriously but none of the people in it.

Be a good editor. The Universe needs more good editors, God knows.