“I write down portions, maybe fragments, and perhaps an imperfect view ...” — James Salter Quote

“I write down portions, maybe fragments, and perhaps an imperfect view of what I'm hoping to write. Out of that, I keep trying to find exactly what I want.”

“Certain people can keep a word tune, so to speak, and certain people cannot. And, above all, certain people can tell a story, and other people can't. They don't hear that point where something else has to come.”

“I have said many times I don't want to be considered one who once flew fighters. That's not who I am. I devoted the subsequent 50 years - more - to writing.”

“The mind is a great gift, but it has to be quieted down in order to feel, hear and see the presence of God.”

“It is easier to go down a hill than up, but the view is from the top.”

“It's well known that many girls have a tendency to dumb down when they're in middle school.”