The very essence of literature is the war between emotion and intellect, between life and death. When literature becomes too intellectual - when it begins to ignore the passions, the emotions - it becomes sterile, silly, and actually without substance. -Isaac Bashevis Singer War
Every creator painfully experiences the chasm between his inner vision and its ultimate expression. -Isaac Bashevis Singer Art
If you keep saying things are going to be bad, you have a good chance of being a prophet. -Isaac Bashevis Singer Chance
I did not become a vegetarian for my health, I did it for the health of the chickens. -Isaac Bashevis Singer Environmental
For those who are willing to make an effort, great miracles and wonderful treasures are in store. -Isaac Bashevis Singer Great
Doubt is part of all religion. All the religious thinkers were doubters. -Isaac Bashevis Singer Religion
The very essence of literature is the war between emotion and intellect, between life and death. When literature becomes too intellectual - when it begins to ignore the passions, the emotions - it becomes sterile, silly, and actually without substance. -Isaac Bashevis Singer Death
What nature delivers to us is never stale. Because what nature creates has eternity in it. -Isaac Bashevis Singer Nature
If you keep on saying things are going to be bad, you have a good chance of being a prophet. -Isaac Bashevis Singer Chance
I did not become a vegetarian for my health, I did it for the health of the chickens. -Isaac Bashevis Singer Health
I am thankful, of course, for the prize and thankful to God for each story, each idea, each word, each day. -Isaac Bashevis Singer Thankful
