Home / Quotes / Quote by Susan Orlean

Quote by Susan Orlean

“Most writing doesn’t take place on the page; it takes place in your head.”

Author

Susan Orlean is an American journalist known for her distinctive writing style and in-depth exploration of complex topics. Her work often focuses on unusual individuals and events, characterized by its insightful and accessible approach. more

“The old orchid hunter lay back on his pillow, his body limp... 'You'll curse the insects,' he said at least, 'and you'll curse the natives... The sun will burn you by day and the cold will shrivel you by night. You'll be racked by fever and tormented by a hundred discomforts, but you'll go on. For when a man falls in love with orchids, he'll do anything to possess the one he wants. It's like chasing a green-eyed woman or taking cocaine... it's a sort of madness.”

Men Want Said Body Night Fall Sun Goes On Cold Hundred Madness Green Lays Falling In Love Curse Hunters Chasing Insects Discomfort Pillow Fever Cocaine Orchids

Author:Susan Orlean

“Orchid hunting is a mortal occupation.”

Mortals Occupation Hunting Orchids

Author:Susan Orlean

“I never thought very many people in the world were very much like John Laroche, but I realized more and more that he was only an extreme, not an aberration - that most people in some way or another do strive for something exceptional, something to pursue, even at their peril, rather than abide an ordinary life.”

People World Way Ordinary Strive Extremes I Realized Pursue Exceptional Peril Ordinary Life Aberration

Book:The Orchid Thief

Source: The Orchid Thief

“Libraries are what is best about us as a society: open, exciting, rich, informative, free, inclusive, engaging.”

Rich Exciting Library Engaging Informative

Author:Susan Orlean

“When you're researching you're learning. When you're writing, you're teaching.”

Writing Teaching

Author:Susan Orlean

“Some days I woke up and got out of bed and brushed my teeth like any normal human being; some days I woke up and laid in bed and looked at the ceiling and wondered what the hell the point was of getting out of bed and brushing my teeth like any normal human being.”

Humans Human Beings Hell Bed Normal Teeth Ceilings Brushing

Author:Ned Vizzini

“Massive elimination is the most important step and the most neglected step for entrepreneurs.”

Important Steps Entrepreneur Massive Neglected Elimination Silicon

Author:Tim Ferriss

“If everyone is defining a problem or solving it one way and the results are subpar, this is the time to ask, What if I did the opposite? Don't follow a model that doesn't work. If the recipe sucks, it doesn't matter how good a cook you are.”

Ifs Way Matter Problem Asks Results Models Opposites One Way Cooks What If Recipes Defining

Author:Tim Ferriss

“If we define risk as 'the likelihood of an irreversible negative outcome,' inaction is the greatest risk of all.”

Ifs Risk Negative Outcomes Inaction Likelihood Irreversible

Author:Tim Ferriss

“But if it's tolerable mediocrity, and you're like, 'Well, you know it could be worse. At least I'm getting paid.' Then you wind up in a job that is slowly killing your soul and you're allowing that to happen. Comfort can be a very, very dangerous thing.”

Ifs Knows Wells Soul Happens Jobs Dangerous Wind Comfort Paid Killing Your Soul Allowing Mediocrity Dangerous Things Tolerable

Author:Tim Ferriss

Quote by Susan Orlean

Author

You May Also Like