Subject: Communication » Books (Page 5)

One man is as good as another until he has written a book.

(1817 – 1893) English tutor, education reformer, theologian & translator

If you were forced to read the book in high school, you’ll probably hate the movie too.

I try to leave out the parts that people skip.

(1925 – ) novelist & screenwriter

Every author really wants to have letters printed in the papers; unable to make the grade, he drops down a rung of the ladder and writes novels.

(1881 – 1975) English writer & humorist

I was so long writing my review that I never got around to reading the book.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator

Books are for people who don't have ideas of their own.

(1984 – ) American stand-up comedian

A dirty book is rarely dusty.

Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I’ll waste no time reading it.

(1900 – 1986) American teacher & translator

My books are water; those of the great geniuses are wine… (Fortunately) everybody drinks water.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

The greatest masterpiece in literature is only a dictionary out of order.

(1889 – 1963) French poet, novelist, playwright, artist & filmmaker

We should develop anti-satellite weapons because we could not have prevailed without them in 'Red Storm Rising.'

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician

Foreword: An author’s apology.

I think I did pretty well, considering I started out with nothing but a bunch of blank paper.

(1945 – ) comedian, actor, writer, playwright & musician

I think I did pretty well, considering I started out with nothing but a bunch of blank paper.

(1945 – ) comedian, actor, writer, playwright & musician

Neither am I.

(1937 – 1995) English satirist, writer & comedian

The difference between fiction and reality… fiction has to make sense.

(1947 – ) American author

Those big-shot writers could never dig the fact that there are more salted peanuts consumed than caviar.

(1918 – 2006) American writer

Never read any book in which the author’s name appears in gold or silver on the cover.

I don’t have any children but if I had a baby I would have to name it so I’d buy a “baby naming book” … or I would invite somebody over who had a cast on.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

Practically everybody in New York has half a mind to write a book, and does.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host