10 Controversial Quotes By Famous Authors

Below are the most controversial writing quotes that we have published. Since we have published thousands of quotes over a two year period we have quite a lot to choose from. These are the quotes that manage to generate the most negative feedback. Surprisingly a number of them are also among our most popular quotes.

 

1. A very popular quote, however people always take issue with the word inferiors, saying that it implies passing judgment on someone. Of course that is one of the implications of the word inferiors but it is not the only meaning.

 

2. A lot of readers took issue with this quote by Margaret Atwood. They did not think that it was fair to compare authors to ducks. Or rather, they thought there was value in meeting an author you loved that was very different than meeting the animal your favorite kind of meat comes from.

 

3. A controversial quote, the critics of which always bring up Captain Underpants.

4. Most people complain about Mark Twain’s quote in terms of the fact that reading serves more practical functions than just reading books.

 

5. The main complaint with Stenbeck’s quote is that it is just too negative.

 

6. Hemingway ‘s quote receives criticism because a lot of people disagree with the idea that experience of life is a necessity to living it. Individuals also like to point out that Hemingway wrote his best work when he was younger. 

 

7. I can’t take the controversy surrounding this quote too seriously. Every time I post it on Facebook someone has to point out that most writers don’t believe in elves.

 

8. This quote is the most controversial and any version we have posted has generated a lot of discussion. People accuse it of being any number of things from anti-teacher, to anti-college, also many people point out that a ten year education is a lot less efficient.

9. Men took issue with this quote in large numbers. Women appeared to be indifferent.

 

10. This is just one of several reading related quotes that have been controversial. A lot of individuals take issue with the idea that you have to read a lot in order to be able to write well. A number of commenters have pointed out that they think the only way to write original things is to not be a regular reader.