The storyteller and poet of our time, as in any other time, must be an entertainer of the spirit in the full sense of the word, not just a preacher of social or political ideals. There is no paradise for bored readers and no excuse for tedious literature that does not intrigue the reader, uplift him, give him the joy and the escape that true art always grants.
Isaac Bashevis SingerAs often as Herman had witnessed the slaughter of animals and fish, he always had the same thought: in their behavior toward creatures, all men were Nazis.
Isaac Bashevis SingerWhen literature becomes overly erudite, it means that interest in the art has gone and curiosity about the artist is what's important. It becomes a kind of idolatry.
Isaac Bashevis SingerTo me the Yiddish language and the conduct of those who spoke it are identical.
Isaac Bashevis SingerThe pessimism of the creative person is not decadence but a mighty passion for the redemption of man.
Isaac Bashevis Singer