If there are three words that need to be used more in American journalism, commentary, politics, personal life... it's the magic words 'I... →
P. J. O'Rourke
I write because I like to make things and the only things I am good at making things with are words.
When I was very little, four or five, I did comic strip drawings, so my first novel had no words. I couldn't write and thought adult handwriting... →
Joyce Carol Oates
Feelings such as loneliness, longing or love are sometimes hard to put into words; maybe that's why we all love music, because it resonates with... →
Agnes Obel
Gabriel Garcia Marquez is one of my all-time favorite writers. I feel spiritual when reading his words, even though they're translated. I wish... →
Conor Oberst
Let the poets cry themselves to sleep, and all their tearful words will turn back into steam.
Once they're on paper, they're gone. I like to do as much with the words, as far as image goes.
Ric Ocasek
I've always been a fan of poetry. I grew up with Lawrence Ferlinghetti and the Beat poets. I really followed that stuff for a while. I just love... →
Songs are about just being totally honest and putting those words to music.
Tom Odell
I believe in leavening. You can't have words sticking out too much, like promontories. They disturb the density. You have to flatten them, or... →
Ben Okri