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David Gerrold quotes

American Writer January 24, 1944

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David Gerrold quote: "A work of art is an act of love. Critics are crab lice."
A work of art is an act of love. Critics are crab lice. David Gerrold
Something went klunk. Like a nickel dropping in a soda machine. One of those small insights that explains everything. This was puberty for these boys. Adolescence. The first date, the first kiss, the first chance to hold hands with someone special. Delayed, postponed, a decade's worth of longing--while everybody around you celebrates life, you pretend, suppress, inhibit, deprive yourself of you own joy--but finally ultimately, eventually, you find a place where you can have a taste of... David Gerrold
David Gerrold quote: "Life is hard. Then you die. Then they throw dirt in your face...."
Life is hard. Then you die. Then they throw dirt in your face. Then the worms eat you. Be grateful it happens in that order. David Gerrold
Of course life is bizarre, the more bizarre it gets, the more interesting it is. The only way to approach it is to make yourself some popcorn and enjoy the show. David Gerrold
Morality—like velocity—is relative. The determination of it depends on what the objects around you are doing. All one can do is measure one's position in relation to them; never can one measure one's velocity or morality in terms of absolutes. David Gerrold
The fifties are a peaceful time, a quiet sleeping time between two noisy bursts of years, a blue and white time filled with sweet yellow days, music and bright smelling memories. David Gerrold
To say that a writer's hold on reality is tenuous is an understatement-it's like saying the Titanic had a rough crossing. Writer's build their own realities, move into them and occasionally send letters home. The only difference between a writer and a crazy person is that a writer gets paid for it. David Gerrold
David Gerrold quote: "Understanding the laws of nature does not mean that we are..."
Understanding the laws of nature does not mean that we are immune to their operations. David Gerrold
David Gerrold quote: "I have memories - but only a fool stores his past in the future."
I have memories - but only a fool stores his past in the future. David Gerrold
David Gerrold quote: "I think I exist, therefore I exist. I think."
I think I exist, therefore I exist. I think. David Gerrold
David Gerrold quote: "99% of all lawyers give the rest of them a bad name."
99% of all lawyers give the rest of them a bad name. David Gerrold
David Gerrold quote: "The problem with the gene pool is that there's no lifeguard."
The problem with the gene pool is that there's no lifeguard. David Gerrold
David Gerrold quote: "I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands..."
I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters. David Gerrold

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