7 Quotes & Sayings By Ring Lardner

Ring Lardner was an American sportswriter, humorist, author, and playwright. His best-known work is his short story collection "Baseball Stories". He was the first to introduce baseball stories to the literary world. He was also the first to introduce American audiences to various aspects of baseball like umpiring, equipment, and ballparks Read more

Lardner's most famous work was his short story collection "Baseball Stories". Many of his mordant vignettes of life at the turn of the 20th century are considered classics of American literature. His most famous work is his short story collection "Baseball Stories".

Many of his mordant vignettes of life at the turn of the 20th century are considered classics of American literature.

How can you write if you can't cry?
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How can you write if you can't cry? Ring Lardner
A good many young writers make the mistake of enclosing...
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A good many young writers make the mistake of enclosing a stamped, self-addressed envelope, big enough for the manuscript to come back in. This is too much of a temptation to the editor. Ring Lardner
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They gave each other a smile with a future in it. Ring Lardner
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He looked at me as if I was a side dish he hadn't ordered. Ring Lardner
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The only real happiness a ballplayer has is when he is playing a ball game and accomplishes something he didn't think he could do. Ring Lardner
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The family you come from isn't as important as the family you're going to have. Ring Lardner