Written: "The Picture of Dorian Grey", "House of Pomegranates" and "The Importance of Being Earnest" among others
What did he say: He's the minimalist so far. His quotes are snappy, witty and easy to commit to memory, for when you want to come across intelligent.
"Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess."
"An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all."
"Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative."
What do I think: All three create a narrative about the dangers of mediocrity and the virtue of writing with an edge. Making impressions demands grabbing the attention and 'excess' here comes quite handy. These quotes actually tie with a quote of Twain about the regret of not doing things. Write dangerously is a concept I have yet to explore in its entirety, but I agree in testing ones limit.
How far can you go? How far have you gone?
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