I don't think writers are any smarter than other people. I think they may be more compelling in their stupidity, or in their confusion. (David Foster Wallace)

I don't think writers are any smarter than other people. I think they may be more compelling in their stupidity, or in their confusion.

David Foster Wallace

Related topics

compelling stupidity

Related quotes

It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit. View quote
Noël Coward
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that. View quote
Bill Shankly
People who say they don't care what people think are usually desperate to have people think they don't care what people think. View quote
George Carlin
There is the view that poetry should improve your life. I think people confuse it with the Salvation Army. View quote
John Ashbery
The young people think the old people are fools -- but the old people know the young people are fools. View quote
Agatha Christie