Quotes by Updike, John

Writing criticism is to writing fiction and poetry as hugging the shor >>

In asking forgiveness of women for our mythologizing of their bodies, >>

If men do not keep on speaking terms with children, they cease to be m >>

Quotations about War

The sinews of war, a limitless supply of money. >>

Morality is contraband in war. >>

How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists an >>

To say that war is madness is like saying that sex is madness: true enough, from the standpoint of a stateless eunuch, but merely a provocative epigram for those who must make their arrangements in the world as given.

Updike, John