Top 7 Quotes & Sayings by Olivia Goldsmith

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American author Olivia Goldsmith.

Last updated on April 20, 2025.

Olivia Goldsmith was an American author, known for her first novel The First Wives Club (1992), which was adapted into the 1996 film of the same name.

American - Author | January 1, 1949 - January 15, 2004

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As difficult as it is for a writer to find a publisher-admittedly a daunting task-it is twice as difficult for a publisher to sort through the chaff, select the wheat, and profitably publish a worthy list.

Olivia Goldsmith

The secret to true happiness is low expectations and insensitivity.

Olivia Goldsmith

As long as you believe in yourself and your own vision, you have something. When you give up that, you are personally bankrupt.

Olivia Goldsmith

Everyone has different problems, but everyone has some kind of problem.

Olivia Goldsmith

It was considered very bad form to wish authors on their birthdays 'many happy returns.

Olivia Goldsmith

Publishing is no longer simply a matter of picking worthy manuscripts and putting them on offer. It is now as important to market books properly, to work with the bookstore chains to getterms, co-op advertising, and the like. The difficulty is that publishers who can market are most often not the publishers with worthy lists.

Olivia Goldsmith

Just like a spider with a line of silk! Did you ever see them throw themselves out into space to weave? They're taking a chance, every single time. They got to do it or else they'd never create anything. But I bet it don't feel good, even to a spider.

Olivia Goldsmith

Top 7 Quotes & Sayings by Olivia Goldsmith

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