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Norman Mailer Quotes

Norman Mailer quotes

American Novelist January 31, 1923 – November 10, 2007

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What characterizes a member of a minority group is that he is forced to see himself as both exceptional and insignificant, marvelous and awful, good and evil. Norman Mailer
America is a hurricane, and the only people who do not hear the sound are those fortunate if incredibly stupid and smug White Protestants who live in the center, in the serene eye of the big wind. Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer quote: "Existentialism is the kind of philosophy that makes for..."
Existentialism is the kind of philosophy that makes for legendary children. Norman Mailer
There are four stages in a marriage. First there's the affair, then the marriage, then children and finally the fourth stage, without which you cannot know a woman, the divorce. Norman Mailer
The difference between writing a book and being on television is the difference between conceiving a child and having a baby made in a test tube. Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer quote: "Ultimately a hero is a man who would argue with the gods, and..."
Ultimately a hero is a man who would argue with the gods, and so awakens the Devils to contest his vision. Norman Mailer
The feeling of joy came up in me again the way the lyric of a song might remind a man on the edge of insanity that soon he will be insane again and there is a world there more interesting than his own. Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer quote: "Great hope has no real footing unless one is willing to face..."
Great hope has no real footing unless one is willing to face into the doom that may also be on the way. p.207 Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer quote: "When I read it, I don't wince, which is all I ever ask for a..."
When I read it, I don't wince, which is all I ever ask for a book I write. Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer quote: "The only faithfulness people have is to emotions they're..."
The only faithfulness people have is to emotions they're trying to recapture Norman Mailer
I think it's bad to talk about one's present work, for it spoils something at the root of the creative act. It discharges the tension. Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer quote: "You men are a bunch of god-damned women."
You men are a bunch of god-damned women. Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer quote: "The final purpose of art is to intensify, even, if necessary,..."
The final purpose of art is to intensify, even, if necessary, to exacerbate, the moral consciousness of people. Norman Mailer
Each day a few more lies eat into the seed with which we are born, little institutional lies from the print of newspapers, the shock waves of television, and the sentimental cheats of the movie screen. Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer quote: "Writing books is the closest men ever come to childbearing."
Writing books is the closest men ever come to childbearing. Norman Mailer

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