6 quotes
This world’s brought me very little joy, very little satisfaction.
The Captains, the Kings, and Taylor Caldwell (1978)
The world is a terrible place, but it’s very interesting.
The Captains, the Kings, and Taylor Caldwell (1978)
Writing — I exist only for that. It’s the most important thing in my life.
The Captains, the Kings, and Taylor Caldwell (1978)
To eliminate sex from a book is to eliminate the great creative force in the world. Out of the sexual instinct rises all the art, you know. … No eunuch ever wrote a book.
The Captains, the Kings, and Taylor Caldwell (1978)
You’ve got to look at life clearly. No rose-colored glasses. The human race is not very admirable. It was a big mistake of God’s . . . The more I see of people, the more bitter I become.
The Captains, the Kings, and Taylor Caldwell (1978)
I don’t know how I’ve survived the onslaughts of the government. It almost makes me believe in the Deity. I’m a Catholic, but I’m a Catholic-atheist, because the tragedies in life have overwhelmed me.
The Captains, the Kings, and Taylor Caldwell (1978)