Nobel laureate novelist.
“It is impossible to discourage the real writers—they don't give a damn what you say, they're going to write.”
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.”
“Advertising is a valuable economic factor because it is the cheapest way of selling goods, particularly if the goods are worthless.”
“Every man is a king so long as he has someone to look down on.”
“The trouble with this country is that there are too many people going about saying, 'The trouble with this country is…'”
“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.”
“You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.”