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35 Thought-Provoking Quotes By Bernard Malamud, The Writer Of Exquisite Parables

Famous As: American novelist
Born On: 1914
Died On: 1986
Born In: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died At Age: 71

The American novelist and short story writer Bernard Malamud is famous as a ‘writer of exquisite parables’. His parables were mostly inspired by the life of Jewish immigrants and successfully portrayed the miseries faced by them. He started his career as an English teacher and was very passionate about writing. After researching for few years on writing techniques he came up with his first novel ‘The Natural’. It was well received and encouraged him to write further. He started writing on Jews and came up with his next novel ‘The Assistant’ and a collection of short stories ‘The Magic Barrel’ which got him a lot of fame. He further wrote ‘A New Life’ which gave him the confidence to become a creative writing professor at Bennington College. After a short break he came up with his most notable work ‘The Fixer’ which was honored with the Pulitzer Prize. He went on to write various novels including ‘The Tenants’ and ‘In Dubin’s Lives’ which helped him justify his reputation as a writer. This great parody writer’s last finished novel ‘God’s Grace’ aimed at describing the oppressions faced by Jews during Holocaust. Through his books, parables, short stories and other writings he has said and shared some really important thoughts which have over time become popular quotes. Presenting a collection of quotations by Bernard Malamud on writing, stories, parables, mind, sanity, writing, fear, heart, life, pain, inspiration, philosophy and nature. Go through these quotes by Bernard Malamud.

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There comes a time in a man's life when to get where he has to go--if there are no doors or windows--he walks through a wall.

There comes a time in a man's life when to get where he has to go--if there are no doors or windows--he walks through a wall.

Bernard Malamud
Where to look if you've lost your mind?

Where to look if you've lost your mind?

Bernard Malamud
We have two lives... the life we learn with and the life we live after that. Suffering is what brings us towards happiness.

We have two lives... the life we learn with and the life we live after that. Suffering is what brings us towards happiness.

Bernard Malamud
Without heroes we're all plain people and don't know how far we can go.

Without heroes we're all plain people and don't know how far we can go.

Bernard Malamud
What suffering has taught me is the uselessness of suffering.

What suffering has taught me is the uselessness of suffering.

Bernard Malamud
The purpose of a writer is to keep civilisation from destroying itself.

The purpose of a writer is to keep civilisation from destroying itself." (Interview, New York Post Magazine, September 14, 1958)

Bernard Malamud
Teach yourself to work in uncertainty.

Teach yourself to work in uncertainty.

Bernard Malamud
Of course it would cost something, but he was an expert in cutting corners; and when there were no more corners left he would make circles rounder.

Of course it would cost something, but he was an expert in cutting corners; and when there were no more corners left he would make circles rounder.

Bernard Malamud
There are no wrong books. What's wrong is the fear of them.

There are no wrong books. What's wrong is the fear of them.

Bernard Malamud
You could not pity anything if you weren't a man; pity was a surprise to God. It was not his invention.

You could not pity anything if you weren't a man; pity was a surprise to God. It was not his invention.

Bernard Malamud
If the stories come, you get them written, you're on the right track. Eventually everyone learns his or her own best way. The real mystery to crack is you.

If the stories come, you get them written, you're on the right track. Eventually everyone learns his or her own best way. The real mystery to crack is you.

Bernard Malamud
Revision is one of the exquisite pleasures of writing.

Revision is one of the exquisite pleasures of writing.

Bernard Malamud
A man is an island in the only sense that matters, not an easy way to be. We live in mystery, a cosmos of separate lonely bodies, men, insects, stars. It is all loneliness and men know it best.

A man is an island in the only sense that matters, not an easy way to be. We live in mystery, a cosmos of separate lonely bodies, men, insects, stars. It is all loneliness and men know it best.

Bernard Malamud
We have two lives; the life we learn with and the life we live after that.

We have two lives; the life we learn with and the life we live after that.

Bernard Malamud
I fix what's broken - except in the heart.

I fix what's broken - except in the heart.

Bernard Malamud
The wild begins where you least expect it, one step off your normal course

The wild begins where you least expect it, one step off your normal course

Bernard Malamud
When I don't feel hurt, I hope they bury me.

When I don't feel hurt, I hope they bury me.

Bernard Malamud
His worst fault is he thinks his brains entitle him to certain privileges.

His worst fault is he thinks his brains entitle him to certain privileges.

Bernard Malamud
Would you say you have a

Would you say you have a "philosophy" Of your own? If so what is it?' 'If I have it's all skin and bones...If I have any philosophy...it's that life could be better than it is.

Bernard Malamud
We're persecuted in the most civilized languages.

We're persecuted in the most civilized languages.

Bernard Malamud
A writer is a spectator, looking at everything with a highly critical eye.

A writer is a spectator, looking at everything with a highly critical eye.

Bernard Malamud
Where a boy runs he never forgets.

Where a boy runs he never forgets.

Bernard Malamud
In my dreams I ate and I ate my dreams.

In my dreams I ate and I ate my dreams.

Bernard Malamud
She is not for you. She is a wild one--wild, without shame. This is not a bride for a rabbi

She is not for you. She is a wild one--wild, without shame. This is not a bride for a rabbi".

Bernard Malamud
Without heroes we are all plain people and don't know how far it is we can go.

Without heroes we are all plain people and don't know how far it is we can go.

Bernard Malamud
Nobody lived in Eden anymore.

Nobody lived in Eden anymore.

Bernard Malamud
His blood changed to falling snow.

His blood changed to falling snow.

Bernard Malamud
Who invented my life?

Who invented my life?

Bernard Malamud
Charity you can give even when you haven't got.

Charity you can give even when you haven't got.

Bernard Malamud
Life, despite their frantic yoohooings, had passed them by.

Life, despite their frantic yoohooings, had passed them by.

Bernard Malamud