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241 quotes by Chuck Palahniuk

Charles Michael "Chuck" Palahniuk (/ˈpɔːlənɪk/, originally Ukrainian: Палагнюк Ukrainian pronunciation: [pɑlɑɦˈnʲuk]; born February 21, 1962) is an American novelist and freelance journalist, who describes his work as transgressional fiction. He is the author of the award-winning novel Fight Club, which also was made into a feature film. He maintains homes in the states of Oregon and Washington.
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I think in a way, you're doomed, once you can envision something. You're sort of doomed to make it happen. I've found that the moment I... →

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In 2008, while the film version of my book 'Choke' was coming to market, my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer. That meant that I had to... →

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In 'Diary,' the motto really is: 'Where Do You Get Your Inspiration?' It coaches us to be aware of our motives and not just be a... →

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No matter how much you think you love somebody, you'll step back when the pool of their blood edges up too close.

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If we all lived according to the teachings of Jesus Christ, life would be much simpler.

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You have a choice. Live or die. Every breath is a choice. Every minute is a choice. To be or not to be.

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Arguing that God doesn't exist would be like people in the 10th century arguing that germs and microbes didn't exist because they... →

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Portland is quickly becoming one of those lovely, lush Third World countries where kinda-rich people retire with their money.

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To merely observe your culture without contributing to it seems very close to existing as a ghost.

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The act of writing is a way of tricking yourself into revealing something that you would never consciously put into the world. Sometimes I'm... →

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If we can prove an afterlife, then we have less pressure to make our physical life last forever.

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In a way, a lot of my humor comes from presenting things that are dramatic or shocking and then people not having socially appropriate responses... →

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Find out what you're afraid of and go live there.

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