The Art of Nonfiction Quotes

“You cannot reach a mind that chooses to be closed or is so incapacitated that even if, momentarily, it wanted to integrate properly, it could not. Such a mind lacks the capacity of full focus, and is the proper concern only of a psychotherapist.”
― Ayn Rand, The Art of Nonfiction: A Guide for Writers and Readers

“In sum, there are three questions to ask yourself before you write an article: “What do I want to write about?” “What do I want to say about that subject?” and “What is the element of novelty in my theme?”
― Ayn Rand, The Art of Nonfiction: A Guide for Writers and Readers