Subject: Communication » Reading/Writing (Page 4)

Rock journalism is people who can’t write, interviewing people who can’t talk, in order to provide articles for people who can’t read.

(1940 – 1993) composer, guitarist, record producer & film director
Communication Reading/Writing Reviews/Criticism

A neurotic can perfectly well be a literary genius, but his greatest danger is always that he will not recognize when he is dull.

(1917 – 2010) American lawyer, novelist, historian & essayist
Characteristics Communication Reading/Writing

Henry Kissinger may be a great writer, but anyone finishes his book is definitely a great reader.

(1952 – ) American writer & biographer
Communication People Reading/Writing

In Medieval times most of the people were alliterate.

Communication Malaprops Reading/Writing

About the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal with good judgment.

(1818 – 1885) humorist
Communication Honesty Reading/Writing

Why do writers write; because it isn't there.

(1924 – ) American novelist
Communication Reading/Writing

The triumph of sugar over diabetes.

(1882 – 1958) drama critic, editor
Communication Insults Reading/Writing

Remember… write to your congressman; even if he can’t read… write to him.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator
Communication Intelligence Politicians Reading/Writing

She was a master at making nothing happen very slowly.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host
Communication Insults Reading/Writing

He’s a writer for the ages… for the ages of four to eight.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
Communication Reading/Writing Reviews/Criticism

When I was a little boy, they called me a liar, but now that I am grown up, they call me a writer.

(1902 – 1991) Polish Jewish American author
Communication Lies Occupations Reading/Writing Work

Press agent: How do I get our leading lady's name in your newspaper?
George S. Kaufman: Shoot her.

(1889 – 1961) Am. playwright, theater director & producer & humorist
Communication Entertainment Reading/Writing

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

(1932 – 1997) newspaper columnist
Communication Insults Reading/Writing

She had a pretty gift for quotation, which is a serviceable substitute for wit.

(1874 – 1965) English dramatist & novelist
Communication Reading/Writing

Three hours a day will produce as much as a man ought to write.

Communication Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing Time

I try to leave out the parts that people skip.

(1925 – ) novelist & screenwriter
Books Communication Reading/Writing

The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.

(1874 – 1965) English dramatist & novelist
Communication Language Reading/Writing Speech

About sentence fragments.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

My spelling is wobbly; it’s good spelling but it wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places.

fictional character from the book series by A. A. Milne
Communication Language Reading/Writing

I can write better than anybody who can write faster, and I can write faster than anybody who can write better.

(1904 – 1963) American journalist
Communication Reading/Writing

The pen is mightier than the sword, and considerably easier to write with.

(1934 – 1982) English writer, comedian & actor
Reading/Writing Things