Writer Quotes
431 quotes in this collection
"You're not an asshole. You're just trying so hard to be. This powerful statement captures the essence of human intellect."
-- Aaron Sorkin"A million dollars isn't cool. You know what's cool? A billion dollars. A profound reflection that drives the narrative forward."
-- Aaron Sorkin"The internet's not written in pencil, it's written in ink. This dramatic wisdom still echoes across modern cinema and television."
-- Aaron Sorkin"Every time we think we have measured our capacity to meet a challenge, we look up and we're reminded that that capacity may well be limitless. An enduring thought on leadership, ambition, and morality."
-- Aaron Sorkin"America isn't easy. America is advanced citizenship. This powerful statement captures the essence of human intellect."
-- Aaron Sorkin"If you're dumb, surround yourself with smart people. If you're smart, surround yourself with smart people who disagree with you. A practical insight wrapped in a layer of rapid-fire debate."
-- Aaron Sorkin"Any time two people are arguing, it's because they're arguing about two different things. Words of intellect and idealism tailored for the observant mind."
-- Aaron Sorkin"I write about people who are smarter than I am, who are more noble than I am, and who speak faster than I do. A grounded truth behind the pursuit of greatness and justice."
-- Aaron Sorkin"The most important thing in storytelling is intention and obstacle. Let this eloquent wisdom guide your pursuit of a vibrant life."
-- Aaron Sorkin"Art isn't a democracy. It's a dictatorship. This remains a brilliant piece of fast-paced dialogue."
-- Aaron Sorkin"I'm not punishing you. I'm telling you that you have to be the adult in the room. Such is the wit of the legendary screenwriter."
-- Aaron Sorkin"Education is the silver bullet. Education is everything. A profound reflection that drives the narrative forward."
-- Aaron Sorkin"The first step in solving any problem is recognizing there is one. This dramatic wisdom still echoes across modern cinema and television."
-- Aaron Sorkin"I don't have to win. I just have to play. An enduring thought on leadership, ambition, and morality."
-- Aaron Sorkin"Decisions are made by those who show up. Such is the wit of the legendary screenwriter."
-- Aaron Sorkin"The emotional qualities are antagonistic to clear reasoning. An enduring thought from the master of mystery."
-- Arthur Conan Doyle"I have a kind of mad itch to leave my mark upon the world. This powerful statement forged a legacy of critical thinking."
-- Arthur Conan Doyle"It is a great thing to start life with a small number of really good books which are your very own. A timeless strategy that brought clarity to complex puzzles."
-- Arthur Conan Doyle"It is a mistake to confound strangeness with mystery. Words of intellect and observation that transcend fiction."
-- Arthur Conan Doyle"My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram... A quiet truth behind the art of deductive reasoning."
-- Arthur Conan Doyle"There is nothing in which deduction is so necessary as in religion. Let this brilliant wisdom guide your pursuit of the truth."
-- Arthur Conan Doyle"The grand thing is to be able to reason backwards. An enduring thought from the master of mystery."
-- Arthur Conan Doyle
