Crafts Quotes - Page 5
Address to United Nations General Assembly, September 21, 1987.
The humblest craft that floats makes its appeal to a seaman by the faithfulness of her life.
Joseph Conrad (2015). “The Napoleonic Novels: The Rover & Suspense: From the Renowned Author of The Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, The Secret Agent and Under Western Eyes (Including Author’s Memoirs, Letters & Critical Essays)”, p.604, e-artnow
The craft or art of writing is the clumsy attempt to find symbols for the wordlessness.
John Steinbeck (1990). “Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters”, p.8, Penguin
Fundamental accuracy of statement is the ONE sole morality of writing.
Ezra Pound, Forrest Read (1967). “Pound/Joyce; the Letters of Ezra Pound to James Joyce: With Pound's Essays on Joyce”, p.249, New Directions Publishing
Robert Greene (2010). “The Art Of Seduction”, p.27, Profile Books
Upright simplicity is the deepest wisdom, and perverse craft the merest shallowness.
Isaac Barrow (1849). “Eighteen Sermons on Various Subjects”, p.38