47 Quotes by Tom Bissell

Fun is not the same thing as fulfillment.

Reading gives one something to think about other than one's self.

An artist can respect the backfield of fact before which every human being stands and choose not to address those facts.

Most non-readers are nothing but an agglomeration of third-hand opinion and blindly received wisdom.

A great writer reveals the truth even when he or she does not wish to.

We are no longer worried that children are missing school because of video games, though. We are worried that they are murdering their classmates because of video games.

I think the highest purpose of fiction is to show that all people are fundamentally worthy of mercy.

Of that time, there is still much we do not know.

Girlfriends, indeed: the anti-video game.