quotes by John O'Hara

"The trouble is people leave too much to luck. They get married and then trust to luck. They should be sure in the first place."
— John O'Hara

"The people who want regeneration to be permanent are fanatics for the happy ending, dissatisfied with themselves and with anyone else, unrealistic men and women, anti-Christs, who were entertained by the miracles but learned nothing from Calvary."
— John O'Hara

"They say great themes make great novels.. but what these young writers don't understand is that there is no greater theme than men and women."
— 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