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Inevitably anyone with an independent mind must become 'one who resists or opposes authority or established conventions': a rebel. If enough people come to agree with, and follow, the Rebel, we now have a Devil. Until, of course, still more people agree. And then, finally, we have --- Greatness. Aleister Crowley
Jack London (January 12, 1876? November 22, 1916), was an American author who wrote The Call of the Wild and other books. A pioneer in the then-burgeoning world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first Americans to make a huge financial success from writing. Source: Wikipedia Jack London
Writing is not a serious business. It’s a joy and a celebration. You should be having fun with it. Ignore the authors who say ‘Oh, my God, what word? Oh, Jesus Christ…’, you know. Now, to hell with that. It’s not work. If it’s work, stop and do something else. Ray Bradbury
Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and nations . . . Their authors are a natural and irresistible aristocracy in every society, and, more than kings or emperors, exert an influence on mankind. Henry David Thoreau
Dan Brown quote: "Book publishing would be so much easier without the authors."
Book publishing would be so much easier without the authors. Dan Brown
His connection to his life was that of a sculptor to his statue or a novelist to his novel. It is an inviolable right of a novelist to rework his novel. If the opening does not please him, he can rewrite or delete it. But Zdena's existence denied Mirek that author's prerogative. Zdena insisted on remaining on the opening pages of the novel and did not let herself be crossed out. Milan Kundera
Antoine de Saint-Exupery quote: "One must require from each one the duty which each one can..."
One must require from each one the duty which each one can perform. Accepted authority rests first of all on reason. Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "To permit irresponsible authority is to sell disaster."
To permit irresponsible authority is to sell disaster. Robert A. Heinlein
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Every reader, if he has a strong mind, reads himself into the..."
Every reader, if he has a strong mind, reads himself into the book, and amalgamates his thoughts with those of the author. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Karl Marx quote: "Crack-brained meddling by the authorities [can] aggravate an..."
Crack-brained meddling by the authorities [can] aggravate an existing crisis. Karl Marx
I have loved works of fiction precisely for their illusions, for the author's sleight-of-hand in showing me the magic, what appeared in the right hand but not in the left... Amy Tan
Low ceiling, stone walls, a dirt floor stamped with paw prints. I never go in without announcing myself. 'Hyaa!' I yell. 'Hyaa. Hyaa!' It's the sound my father makes when entering his toolshed, the cry of cowboys as they round up dogies, and it suggests a certain degree of authority. Snakes, bats, weasels --it's time to head up and move on out. David Sedaris
Mark Twain quote: "Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority..."
Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more. Mark Twain
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "A society that gets rid of all its troublemakers goes..."
A society that gets rid of all its troublemakers goes downhill. -Robert A. Heinlein, science-fiction author (1907-1988) Robert A. Heinlein
Milan Kundera quote: "Great novels are always a little more intelligent than their..."
Great novels are always a little more intelligent than their authors. Milan Kundera

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