All Quotes

The harm which is done by credulity in a man is not confined to the fostering of a credulous character in others, and consequent support of false beliefs. ”

If a belief is not realized immediately in open deeds, it is stored up for the guidance of the future. ”

Into this, for good or ill, is woven every belief of every man who has speech of his fellows. A awful privilege, and an awful responsibility, that we should help to create the world in which posterity will live. ”

I had no money nor friends to prepare for the trial till last night. ”

I would rather my soul broil in hell than I do you any harm. ”

My lord, I will tell you what the case was. I was coming up within a league of the Dutchman, and some of my men were making a mutiny about taking her, and my gunner told the people he could put the captain in a way to take the ship, and be safe. ”

I do not care so much for the death of my gunner, as for other passages of my voyage, for I have good friends in England that will bring me off for that. ”

When you're a writer, you're always looking for conflict. It's conflict that drives great stories. ”

Write because you love the work, not because of what might come from it. The journey is the purpose. Very Zen-like, I know, but honest to God it's the truth. And I have never had to deal with writer's block. Knock on wood. ”

I think that whether we acknowledge it or not, our opinions as authors always influence our work. How can they not? ”