Top 9 Quotes by John Dunning

The world was getting dangerously crowded with crazy people.

The world was getting dangerously crowded with crazy people.

Crazy, People, World

John Dunning (2012). “The Bookman's Wake”, p.12, Simon and Schuster

We have the knowledge, resources, and capabilities to make global capitalism work in a more inclusive and socially responsible manner while retaining - indeed enhancing - its economic benefits.

John Dunning

Challenges, Inspire, Benefits

I'm doing what I like, why wouldn't I be happy? So what if it's not perfect, I don't believe in perfection. Maybe happy's as good as it gets.

John Dunning

Believe, Perfect, Good As It Gets

John Dunning (2004). “The Bookman's Promise: A Cliff Janeway Novel”, p.134, Simon and Schuster

There is no better indicators of character than the books you have.

John Dunning

Book, Character, Indicators

John Dunning (2004). “The Bookman's Promise: A Cliff Janeway Novel”, p.141, Simon and Schuster

What's that old cowboy saying? Never was a horse that couldn't be rode, never was a man who couldn't be throwed.

John Dunning

Horse, Cowboy, Men

John Dunning (2006). “The Bookwoman's Last Fling: A Cliff Janeway Novel”, p.487, Simon and Schuster

The camera would miss it all. A magnificent picture is never worth a thousand perfect words. Ansel Adams can be a great artist, but he can never be Shakespeare. His tools are too literal.

John Dunning

Artist, Perfect, Missing

John Dunning (2012). “The Bookman's Wake”, p.188, Simon and Schuster

We're all running away. Some of us just don't get very far.

John Dunning

Running, Running Away

John Dunning (2004). “Booked Twice: Booked to Die and The Bookman's Wake”, p.371, Simon and Schuster

This is why I am not religious. If and when we do learn the true secret of the universe, some kind of religion will be there to hide it. To cover it up. To persecute and shred, to burn and destroy. They stay in business by keeping us in the Dark Ages.

John Dunning

Religious, Dark, Ifs And

John Dunning (2004). “The Bookman's Promise: A Cliff Janeway Novel”, p.22, Simon and Schuster