A writer cannot change the world; his duty is to describe it.
– John Hersey The Conspiracy
Quotes about Writers
Thought-provoking and inspiring quotes on the subject of Writers
Share This Quote Collection:Thoreau said a writer was a man with nothing to do who finds something to do.
– Richard Ford The Lay of the Land
He was a writer. A writer. They have time to get into trouble.
– Michael Ondaatje Anil’s Ghost
What would normal people think if they knew what went on in a writer’s mind below the surface?
– Elizabeth Goudge The Scent of Water