Damon Knight

You may stifle your creativity by learning too much about processes that should be spontaneous and automatic.

One of the great rewards of a writer's life is that it lets you read all the books you want to without feeling guilty.

As his talent expands, some of his stories become pointed social commentary; some are surprisingly effective religious tracts, disguised as science fiction. Others still are nostalgic vignettes, but under it all is still Bradbury, the poet of 20th-century neurosis.