Barry Lopez Quotes

United States, Writer
January 6, 1945 – December, 25, 2020.

Barry Holstun Lopez was an American author, essayist, and fiction writer whose work is known for its humanitarian and environmental concerns. He won the National Book Award for Nonfiction for Arctic Dreams (1986) and his Of Wolves and Men (1978) was a National Book Award finalist.

Also known as Author, Essayist

People think that if you've written a book and somebody's given you a pat on the back then, you know, it's all - you're all settled, you know? You're going to be fine. I know that if I'm not confused, and really afraid, my work isn't going to be any good.

Barry Lopez
- People
- Good
- Work
When I sit at that typewriter, I have to be frightened of what I'm trying to do. I'm frightened by my own belief that I can actually get a story down on paper.

Barry Lopez
- Trying
- Belief
- I Can

My function as a writer is to provide an atmosphere in which people can think wisely about what we're doing on this planet.

Barry Lopez
- People
- Think
- Doing
We simply do not understand our place in the universe and have not the courage to admit it.

Barry Lopez
- Universe
- Courage
- Admit
My faith is in my colleagues. And when I meet other writers, journalists, who've been doing this for a long time, trying to make us aware of what it is that we're living in, I put my faith in those people.

Barry Lopez
- People
- Time
- Long
There's so much to be afraid of.

Barry Lopez
- Afraid
- Much