Everywhere I go, I'm asked if I think the universities stifle writers. My opinion is that they don't stifle enough of them. There's many a best seller that could have been prevented by a good teacher.

Summary

In this quote, the speaker addresses the question of whether universities stifle writers. They express the belief that universities do not stifle enough of them, implying that some writers need to be restrained or guided by a good teacher. The speaker suggests that there are many commercially successful books that could have been prevented had the authors been given more constructive criticism or guidance during their writing process. The quote emphasizes the value of educational institutions in refining and enhancing the literary talents of aspiring writers.

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