John O'Hara Quotes

John O'Hara — American Writer born on January 31, 1905, died on April 11, 1970

John Henry O'Hara was an Irish American writer. He first earned a reputation for short stories and later became a best-selling novelist before the age of thirty with Appointment in Samarra and Butterfield 8... (wikipedia)

An artist is his own fault.

America may be unique in being a country which has leapt from barbarism to decadence without touching civilization.

Little old ladies of both sexes. Why do I let them bother me?

They say great themes make great novels. but what these young writers don't understand is that there is no greater theme than men and women.

Much as I like owning a Rolls-Royce, I could do without it. What I could not do without is a typewriter, a supply of yellow second sheets and the time to put them to good use.

John O'Hara Quotes

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