Hot lead can be almost as effective coming from a linotype as from a firearm.

- John O'Hara

Socially, I never belonged to any class, rich or poor. To the rich I was poor, and to the poor I was poor pretending to be like the rich.

- John O'Hara

Our story opens in the mind of Luther L. (L for LeRoy) Fliegler, who is lying in his bed, not thinking of anything, but just aware of sounds, conscio…

- John O'Hara

Never play cards with a man named Doc, and never eat at a place called Mom's.

- John O'Hara

Becoming the reader is the essence of becoming a writer.

- John O'Hara

In every marriage the wife has to keep her mouth shut about at least one small thing her husband does that disgusts her.

- John O'Hara

An artist is his own fault.

- John O'Hara

But whats the use of being old if you cant be dumb?

- John O'Hara

George Gershwin died on July 11, 1937, but I don’t have to believe it if I don’t want to.

- John O'Hara