2,612 Quotes About Writers

Many a person cannot bear the thought of being completely controlled by the unconscious.

All types of writing – prose, poetry, philosophy, and musical verses – entail sharing of thoughts and feelings. Similar to creating any of type of artistic oeuvre, a person whom writes essays and poetry must give part of oneself to other people.

Possibly there are few imaginative writers who have not a leaning, secret or avowed, to the occult. The creative gift is in very close relationship with the Great Force behind the universe; for aught we know, may be an atom thereof. It is not strange, therefore, that the lesser and closer of the unseen forces should send their vibrations to it occasionally; or, at all events, that the imagination should incline its ear to the most mysterious and picturesque of all beliefs

I turned myself into an artist because then my life would be about creating meaning out of ugliness and that would be my life, and it was noble. It was the beginning of a journey, the creating of the world every single day and I was not bored. I was ecstasy and creation and nothingness turned into melodies and I was dancing with the spirits.

I am a writer because I enjoy living many different lives.

Book:Sharing of life and experiences with other people.This is lifetime notes for all generations.

Those who hold the pen hold the power.

Whenever an artist becomes dominated by his own ignorance, his art loses value, for it is only the professional artist that can be humble enough to admit that he is a tool in the hands of creativity.

A writer creates a character as a way to reveal consciousness, increase the flow of meaning. This is how we reply to power and beat back our fear.