When success happens to an English writer, he acquires a new typewriter. When success happens to an American writer, he acquires a new life. (Martin Amis)

When success happens to an English writer, he acquires a new typewriter. When success happens to an American writer, he acquires a new life.

Martin Amis

Related topics

american english life success typewriter writer

Related quotes

If I were to live my life over again, I would be an American. I would steep myself in America, I would know no other land. View quote
Henry James
The whole life of an American is passed like a game of chance, a revolutionary crisis, or a battle. View quote
Alexis de Tocqueville
Canada is the essence of not being. Not English, not American, it is the mathematic of not being. And a subtle flavour - we're more like celery as a flavour. View quote
Mike Myers
My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her. View quote
George Washington
Success is the necessary misfortune of life, but it is only to the very unfortunate that it comes early. View quote
Anthony Trollope