Barry Lopez Quotes

Barry Lopez — American Author born on January 06, 1945,

Barry Holstun Lopez is an American author, essayist, and fiction writer whose work is known for its humanitarian and environmental concerns. He won the National Book Award for Nonfiction for Arctic Dreams and his Of Wolves and Men was a National Book Award finalist... (wikipedia)

We simply do not understand our place in the universe and have not the courage to admit it.

My function as a writer is to provide an atmosphere in which people can think wisely about what we're doing on this planet.

People think that if you've written a book and somebody's given you a pat on the back then, you know, it's all - you're all settled, you know? You're going to be fine. I know that if I'm not confused, and really afraid, my work isn't going to be any good.

There's so much to be afraid of.

My faith is in my colleagues. And when I meet other writers, journalists, who've been doing this for a long time, trying to make us aware of what it is that we're living in, I put my faith in those people.

Barry Lopez Quotes

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