Michael Korda

Some people are so famous that the legends about them and the cultural aftermath of their life altogether obscure the real human being.

Michael Korda

The advice I would offer to any writer is that even when you think you have revised your book to the point where you cannot look at it again, it is time to sit down and revise it some more.

Michael Korda

The biggest fool in the world is he who merely does his work supremely well, without attending to appearance.

Michael Korda

The image you project, in many circumstances, is far more valuable than your skills or your record of past accomplishments.

Michael Korda

The pleasure lies not in the cookies, but in the pattern the crumbs make when the cookies crumble.

Michael Korda

The purely agitation attitude is not good enough for a detailed consideration of a subject.

Michael Korda

The rich and famous expect to get a lot for their story, whether they are writing it themselves or not. It’s not that they need the money, of course; it’s a question of ego, like catching the biggest fish.

Michael Korda

You need your strength and you need as much support from family, friends, and loved ones as you can get.

Michael Korda