Share & Save
Meaning
Not documented yet.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Michael Dirda
American book critic
Michael Dirda is an American book critic. He worked at The Washington Post from 1978 to 2026 and has been a Fulbright Fellow. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993. Dirda is best known for his literary criticism and reviewing, especially in print journalism. His career has centered on books and the reading life, and his work has been recognized with one of American journalism’s highest honors.
More from Michael Dirda (102 quotes) →Other sayings from Michael Dirda
- “At any given moment, I've always assumed that nearly everyone around me was smarter than I was, more naturall…”Michael Dirda
- “In truth, I'm not really a cat person. Seamus, the wonder dog, still deeply mourned by all who knew him, was…”Michael Dirda
- “Because of Kipling, I've sometimes wondered about keeping a mongoose about the house. But given the cobra pop…”Michael Dirda
- “I'm sometimes willing to put in vast, even inordinate amounts of time if I find a project that interests me.”Michael Dirda
Explore Money
- “Everyone thinks I am rich, I have a plush office, I make advertisements and travel - but only I know the kind…”Rajiv Menon
- “No paint or dye can give so splendid a colour as gilding. The merit of their beauty is greatly enhanced by th…”Adam Smith
- “The way I was raised, you get a new pair of sneakers when the old one gets messed up. But when I got to high…”Kerby Jean-Raymond