Subject: Communication » Reading/Writing (Page 17)

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

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

A day without newspapers is like walking around without your pants on.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The progress of science varies inversely with the number of journals published.

If pregnancy were a book they would cut the last two chapters.

(1941 – 2012) American novelist, producer, screenwriter & director

It has been said that writing comes more easily if you have something to say.

(1880 – 1957) Polish-Jewish novelist, dramatist & essayist

Reading is an escape, an education, a delving into the brain of another human being on such an intimate level that every nuance of thought, every snapping of synapse, every slippery desire of the author is laid open before you… like, well… a book.

American playwright, television writer & author

Just read a book about Stockholm Syndrome; it started off badly, but by the end I really liked it.

(1927 – 2018) British comedian, singer & songwriter

Historian: an unsuccessful novelist.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

Anyone can tell the truth, but only very few of us can make epigrams.

(1874 – 1965) English dramatist & novelist

No self-respecting fish would want to be wrapped in a [Rupert] Murdoch newspaper.

(1932 – 1997) newspaper columnist

If the doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I’d type a little faster.

(1920 – 1992) American science and science fiction author & professor

It's a damn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word.

(1767 – 1845) 7th U.S. president

The best tribute a French translator can pay Shakespeare is not to translate him.

(1872 – 1956) English essayist, parodist & caricaturist

With the newspaper strike on, I wouldn't consider dying.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater

The big advantage of a book is it's very easy to rewind; close it and you're right back at the beginning.

(1954 – ) comedian & television actor

What kind of tattoo would a librarian get?… ‘Books kick ass’?

American comedian

Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

One of the greatest creations of the human mind is the art of reviewing books without having read them.

(1742 – 1799) German writer

Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia.


Every book is a children's book if the kid can read.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

It is all very well to be able to write books, but can you waggle your ears?

(1860 – 1937) Scottish author, dramatist (creator of Peter Pan)