“Only in lament does the artist cry out, 'Birds build but not I build," and the lament points to how things ought to be: art builds; it never stands pat; it destroys only evil. If art destroys good, mistaking it for evil, then that art is false, an error; it requires denunciation. This, I have claimed, is what true art is about-preservation of the world of gods and men.”
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John Gardner, born on July 21, 1933, was an influential American novelist of the mid-20th century. Known for his profound character development and imaginative storytelling, his works have been highly appreciated by readers. more
“Wise men know their internal reputation is more important than their external reputation.”
“It becomes tough only if you reject the moment. It becomes smooth if you don’t.”
“To love is easy, to be in a relationship is extremely difficult.”
“No value system formed by man will ever manage the men who formed it.”