Malcolm Cowley quotes

They tell you that you'll lose your mind when you grow older. What they don't tell you is that you won't miss it very much. (Malcolm Cowley)
Talent is what you possess; genius is what possesses you. View quote
Malcolm Cowley
Authors are sometimes like tomcats: They distrust all the other toms but they are kind to kittens. View quote
Malcolm Cowley
Be kind and considerate with your criticism... It's just as hard to write a bad book as it is to write a good book. View quote
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It would have been the equivalent of Jackson Pollock's attempts to copy the Sistine Chapel. View quote
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Age is not different from earlier life as long as you're sitting down. View quote
Malcolm Cowley

Malcolm Cowley

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Occupation: American Critic
Born: August 24, 1898
Died: March 27, 1989
Quotes count: 6