Jack Vance Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jack Vance.

Jack Vance (1916-2013) was an American author known for his contributions to science fiction, fantasy, and mystery genres. With an impressive career spanning over six decades, Vance wrote numerous acclaimed novels and short stories, creating imaginative and intricate worlds filled with memorable characters. His works display a distinctive style, blending elements of adventure, humor, and elegant prose. With multiple prestigious awards to his name, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Edgar awards, Jack Vance's legacy continues to inspire and captivate readers worldwide.

Then there was Clark Ashton Smith, who wrote for Weird Tales

Then there was Clark Ashton Smith, who wrote for Weird Tales and who had a wild imagination. He wasn't a very talented writer, but his imagination was wonderful.

The life we've been leading couldn't last forever. It's a wo

The life we've been leading couldn't last forever. It's a wonder it lasted as long as it did.

Life Wonder Wonders

You must save yourselves, Rogol Domedonfors told them. You h

You must save yourselves, Rogol Domedonfors told them. You have ignored the ancient wisdom, you have been too indolent to learn, you have sought easy complacence from religion, rather than facing manfully to the world.

Wisdom Life Religion

Truth is contained in the preconceptions of him who seeks to

Truth is contained in the preconceptions of him who seeks to define it. Any organization of ideas whatever presupposes a judgment on the world.

Truth Organization Organizations

I do read books. I suppose it's more or less the same thing,

I do read books. I suppose it's more or less the same thing, but at least I'm alone and I'm an individual. I can stop anytime I want, which I frequently do.

But Roy Rockwood, it was science fiction for the sake of sci

But Roy Rockwood, it was science fiction for the sake of science fiction.

I don't read other science fiction. I don't read any at all.

I don't read other science fiction. I don't read any at all.

But I'm so slow on it because I find it terribly hard writin

But I'm so slow on it because I find it terribly hard writing blind on computers. The computer speaks to me, but it's just so slow, I'm so terribly slow using it.

Right now I'm so old that if I had a big gush of money, I do

Right now I'm so old that if I had a big gush of money, I don't know what I'd do with it. I don't travel anymore. I don't need anything, don't want anything. I'd give it to my son, I guess, and let him enjoy it.