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The Sportswriter
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"The Sportswriter" Quotes

A failed novelist turned sportswriter navigates through his life's disappointments and losses while trying to find meaning and connection.

Quotes

You can put off growing up, but you can’t put it off forever.

Richard Ford

adulthoodresponsibility

I’m very interested in the world, and I’m also very interested in my own life.

Richard Ford

self-awarenesscuriosity

It’s not what I feel that’s important, it’s what I do with my feelings.

Richard Ford

actionemotions

The problem with life is, it’s too simple.

Richard Ford

complexitylife

The fact is, I’ve always been happy to be on my own.

Richard Ford

solitudehappiness

I don’t think I’m a writer. I think I’m a watcher.

Richard Ford

observationidentity

What’s wrong with being totally off balance for a while?

Richard Ford

uncertaintyadventure

We all want to be better than we are, but at the same time, we’re not really willing to change.

Richard Ford

self-improvementchange

There’s no such thing as time, there’s no such thing as memory, there’s no such thing as love.

Richard Ford

philosophyexistence

You can’t just stand there and let life happen.

Richard Ford

actionengagement