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Quote by Robert Littell

“Fill your pages with details. Work hard to get the right word.”

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Robert Littell, born on January 8, 1935, is a renowned American novelist. His works are known for their complex narrative structures and profound political insights, and he is widely regarded as one of the finest spy novelists of all time. more

“Only idiots or snobs ever really thought less of 'genre books' of course. There are stupid books and there are smart books. There are well-written books and badly written books. There are fun books and boring books. All of these distinctions are vastly more important than the distinction between the literary and the non-literary.”

Wells Important Book Courses Fun Written Stupid Smart Boring Idiot Genre Distinction Snob Well Written Boring Books

Author:Stephen Marche

“Most people spend their time on the 'urgent' rather than on the 'important.'”

People Important Urgent

Author:Robert M. Hutchins

“The war photographer's most fervent wish is for unemployment”

War Wish Photographer Unemployment Fervent

Author:Robert Capa

“God said, 'Cancel Program GENESIS.' The universe ceased to exist.”

Said Universe Program Genesis

Author:Arthur C. Clarke

“So keep fighting for freedom and justice, beloveds.”

Fighting Justice Fighting For Freedom

Author:Molly Ivins

“I believe - we all pay taxes. I'm happy to pay it, but I hate to have it abused, money wasted, no accountability. That's going to bother you.”

Believe Hate I Believe Pay Taxes I Hate Bother Accountability Money Wasted

Author:Lou Holtz

“When I went to Brooklyn in 1948 Jackie Robinson was at the height of his brilliant career.”

Careers Brilliant Height Brooklyn Brilliant Ideas Jackie

Book:Ernie Harwell: My 60 Years in Baseball

Source: Ernie Harwell: My 60 Years in Baseball

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