Quotes by Chandler, Raymond

The kind of lawyer you hope the other fellow has. >>

Would you convey my compliments to the purist who reads your proofs an >>

The making of a picture ought surely to be a rather fascinating advent >>

Quotations about Critics and Criticism

Never trust the artist. Trust the tale. The proper function of a criti >>

Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist an >>

It is much easier to be critical than to be correct. >>

Most critical writing is drivel and half of it is dishonest. It is a short cut to oblivion, anyway. Thinking in terms of ideas destroys the power to think in terms of emotions and sensations.

Chandler, Raymond