Quotes by E. L. Doctorow

E. L. Doctorow

American writer

Lived from: 1931 - 2015

Category: Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited States

Born: 6 january 1931 Died: 21 july 2015

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  • I try to avoid experience if I can. Most experience is bad.
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  • In the twentieth century one of the most personal relationships to have developed is that of the person and the state. It's become a fact of life that governments have become very intimate with people, most always to their detriment.
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  • It's like driving a car at night. You never see further than your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.
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  • Like art and politics, gangsterism is a very important avenue of assimilation into society.
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  • The writer isn't made in a vacuum. Writers are witnesses. The reason we need writers is because we need witnesses to this terrifying century.
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  • There is no longer any such thing as fiction or nonfiction; there's only narrative.
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  • Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia.
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What are the most famous quotes from E. L. Doctorow?

The two most famous quotes from E. L. Doctorow are:

  • "I try to avoid experience if I can. Most experience is bad."
  • "In the twentieth century one of the most personal relationships to have developed is that of the person and the state. It's become a fact of life that governments have become very intimate with people, most always to their detriment."

When did E. L. Doctorow live?

E. L. Doctorow was born in 1931 and died in the year 2015.