Unless one is inordinately fond of subordination, one is always at war. Philip Roth fondinordinatelysubordination Change image and share on social
I'm not good at finding 'encouraging' features in American culture. I doubt that aesthetic literacy has much of a future here. Philip Roth aestheticamericanculture Change image and share on social
Old age isn't a battle; old age is a massacre. Philip Roth agebattlemassacre Change image and share on social
Is an intelligent human being likely to be much more than a large-scale manufacturer of misunderstanding? Philip Roth humanintelligentlarge Change image and share on social
I don't ask writers about their work habits. I really don't care. Philip Roth carehabitwork Change image and share on social
The road to hell is paved with works-in-progress. Philip Roth hellpaveprogress Change image and share on social
I'm not angry; I write about angry characters. When I'm doing that, I'm happy. Just like when I'm writing about Mickey Sabbath being lustful, I'm not feeling lustful; I'm happy. Philip Roth angrycharacterfelt Change image and share on social
People are unjust to anger - it can be enlivening and a lot of fun. Philip Roth angerenlivenfun Change image and share on social
I have no desire to write fiction. I did what I did, and it's done. There's more to life than writing and publishing fiction. There is another way entirely, amazed as I am to discover it at this late date. Philip Roth amazedatedesire share on social
I think I write and publish as often as I do because I can't bear being without a book to work on... I don't feel I have this to say or that to say or this story to tell, but I know I want to be occupied with the writing process while I'm living. Philip Roth bearbookfeel share on social
