Welcome to Pens Quotes, where the power of words meets the elegance of penmanship. Pens have long been revered not only for their practical utility but also for their ability to immortalize thoughts, ideas, and emotions in ink. From the quills of ancient scribes to the sleek, modern fountain pens of today, these timeless instruments have served as conduits for human expression and creativity.
In the realm of literature, pens have played a pivotal role, shaping the course of history through the strokes of iconic writers and thinkers. Whether it’s the profound wisdom of philosophical treatises, the evocative imagery of poetry, or the gripping narratives of novels, pens have been the faithful companions of literary luminaries, capturing their imagination and channeling it onto the blank canvas of paper. Beyond literature, pens have also been instrumental in documenting scientific discoveries, political manifestos, and personal reflections, leaving an indelible mark on the tapestry of human civilization.
On this page, we invite you to explore a curated collection of quotes that celebrate the artistry, significance, and enduring legacy of pens. These quotes offer insights into the profound connection between pens and human expression, inspiring you to wield your own pen with purpose and passion. Whether you seek inspiration for your next writing endeavor or simply appreciate the beauty of well-crafted words, let these quotes serve as a source of inspiration and encouragement. Discover the magic of pens through the wisdom of those who have wielded them with mastery and reverence.
I use a ball pen because fountain pens are clumsy, and I get ink all over my fingers by the time I finish with it. Ruskin Bond
When you’re looking for a sketchbook, you’ve got to find the right paper for the pens you like to use. I like to draw on both sides of the page. Jeffrey Brown
I always write on unlined typing paper and write the first draft in longhand, using cheap Bic pens. I try to write about four pages a day, which usually yields a first draft in six months. I don’t plot ahead of time, so I’m flying by the seat of my pants for the first draft. Tess Gerritsen
If I don’t write down a thought – or an image or a line of poetry – the instant it comes to mind, it vanishes, which explains why I have pens and notebooks in my pants and coat pockets, the car, the bicycle basket, on one or two desks in every room including bathrooms and the kitchen. Floyd Skloot
I keep a picture of my beloved children close by. Also, water and plenty of pads and pens. Alain de Botton
I bought a seven-dollar pen because I always lose pens and I got sick of not caring. Mitch Hedberg
The French elites’ strategy of trying to defeat the Le Pens by aping their rhetoric, stealing their policies, and pandering to their voters has been a political and moral failure. Mehdi Hasan
I get used to my fountain pens and my clothes, and I can never throw them away. I replace them only when I see that they are broken or embarrassing to wear. Orhan Pamuk
One person might be able to learn by reading, another will have a good audio memory, and another will make notes in different colored pens. I have a more multi sensory memory – I remember what I was doing when I learnt it and where I was. Jenny Ryan
My garage/office is strewn with Post-its, cards, folders, notebooks, yoga mats and multicoloured pens, all purchased in a quest to unlock a magic way of working that will ensure my ascension to next-level creativity. Romesh Ranganathan
I used to write exclusively with one particular Montblanc fountain pen, although lately I have had to use a roller-tip fountain pen, because I find it harder and harder to control the fine muscles of my right hand during prolonged periods of work. I buy boxes of Deluxe Uni-ball pens, use them until they start to drag, and then change. Mark Helprin
The problem is once you’ve written the opening paragraph and worked out how the rest of the story will go in your head, there’s nothing in it for you. I write in longhand using disposable fountain pens on the right-hand side of the notebook for the first draft, then I rewrite some of the sentences and paragraphs on the left-hand side. Colm Toibin
I really love New York, but I have to say, the humidity during the summer is a nightmare for a cartoonist. Not only am I sweating in my studio, my bristol board is curling up, the drafting tape is peeling off the board, my Rapidograph pens bleed the minute I put them to paper… it’s a disaster. Adrian Tomine
I marketed pens – on the phone. But the beauty of the gig was that you had to call these strangers and say, ‘Hi, how ya doing?’ You made up a name, like, ‘Hey, it’s Edward Quartermaine from California. You’re eligible to receive this grandfather clock or a trip to Tahiti.’ You promise them all these things if they buy a gross of pens. Johnny Depp
Take any writer you want in the 19th century: they wrote with quill pens, dipping a piece of goose feather in ink and writing. And yet we read those novels today, and if we’re sensitive to them, we respond to them with an immediacy that is stronger than anything written today on a word processor. Walter Murch
One of the things I like to do during an ‘overhaul’ revision is bust out my highlighters and colored pens. Tools like these make me feel like a real writer. Lisa Graff
My two fingers on a typewriter have never connected with my brain. My hand on a pen does. A fountain pen, of course. Ball-point pens are only good for filling out forms on a plane. Graham Greene
People who draw tend to think they’re craftsmen, so they really want to hang onto their pens and papers, but it’s not terribly productive. To be honest with you, it’s faster and easier to start with the computer. Makoto Shinkai
OCD is a really serious condition – it’s a proper thing. It’s not just, ‘Oh, you like your pens to be straight’. For me, it would always go in tandem with being unhappy. The unhappier I was, the worse it got. Jon Richardson
Nothing ruins the lines of a suit or blazer and makes you look more like a doofus than when your pockets are crammed with stuff – a wallet, a cell phone, keys, a calculator, a calendar, pens, etc. Roger Stone
My first job was cleaning sheep pens. Brian Sandoval
Do not borrow the productions of other men’s brains and pens and recite them as a lesson; but make the most of the talents, the brain power, that God has given you. Ellen G. White
The publishers, as I remember at the very beginning of my career, wrote letters with their fountain pens. A letter is different from a phone call or fax. It’s a different kind of intimacy. That pervaded the entire business of writing and publishing. James Salter
There are few colonial nations anymore. Instead, we are colonized by financial institutions beyond our political control. We are colonized with pens and papers and millions of little digital bursts transferring billions of dollars all over the globe in the blink of an eye. Charlie Pierce
Rising demand for animal products highlights microbiological risks, with animal-welfare measures sometimes creating new hazards. For example, open pens for poultry may increase the spread of communicable diseases like avian influenza. Louise Fresco
We toast the Lisp programmer who pens his thoughts within nests of parentheses. Alan Perlis
Throwaway pens are no good – I never liked them. I’ve tried them all. Robert Crumb
When you go somewhere like Kenya and you see how the children don’t have pencils and pens, and all of these things are considered luxuries, and what a privilege they see education as and how hungry they are to learn, I wanted to give my brother and sister long lectures. That definitely stayed with me. Naomie Harris
Let me pose you a question. Can farm-raised salmon be organic when its feed has nothing to do with its natural diet, even if the feed itself is supposedly organic, and the fish themselves are packed tightly in pens, swimming in their own filth? Mark Bittman
I keep two sentimental mementos on my desk to remind me of two favorite men. There is an inkwell that my Uncle Seymour made, a brass grotesque he mounted on a marble base. And my grandfather’s shaving cup is there, used to store pencils and pens. Scott Turow
I still use felt tip pens for my notes, on a white board that I carry around with me. I am not into the computer technology – you can say that quite safely. John Motson
You know, I have dropped three expensive pens on the nib. And it just makes you cry when it happens. Jim Watkins
The government sends low-flying helicopters to chase the horses into corrals and then takes them from the plains of the American West to federal holding pens. The government claims it’s to save the horses from starvation. Critics claim the real motive is to clear the land for cattle grazing. Critics also say the horses are brutally traumatized. Jane Velez-Mitchell
The great thing about making picture books is that you can make absolutely anything you want happen. It’s a bit like making a film, but you don’t need lots of money for actors and costumes – you just need pens, paper, and your imagination. Mini Grey
Teachers should not need to have to buy books for the kids, or pencils and pens. That’s absurd. Rob Halford
I lose pens a lot, so I don’t use fancy ones. Celeste Ng
I remember I used to go school with guys who couldn’t afford notebooks, pens, paper: the necessary tools needed in order to survive in school. It’s a lot of kids in Gary who are at a disadvantage without that. Freddie Gibbs
I started out printing silk screen t-shirts. I sold ink pens. I worked construction. I worked at a gas station. I pumped gas. I was a mechanic for a little bit. I went into sewers, down into sewer lines. I had a lot of somewhat unpleasant gigs for a time there. Johnny Depp
Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery. Jane Austen
I made three or four different fonts during ‘Short Term 12’ -‘ it was how I’d calm my mind between scenes. I have graph paper and gel pens, and I would do the alphabet: just do ‘a’ over and over again until I got it perfect and then go to ‘b’ and then ‘c’. Brie Larson
I especially love all the instruments of art: inks, pens, paintbrushes, watercolors and oils, fine papers and canvases, and although I love to mess around with these tools and objects, I have minimal artistic skills. Sharon Creech
I am one of those authors who consider it their highest honour and their highest liberty to have a completely untrammelled chance of using their pens to serve the working people. Mikhail Sholokhov
Schools must stop being holding pens to keep energetic young people off the job market and off the streets. We stretch puberty out a long, long time. Toni Morrison
‘Dog Days’ was recorded with pens and the wall, and half a stolen drum kit that was out of tune, in what was basically a cupboard. The only instrument I could really play was my voice, so we just layered everything a hundred times. It was enthusiasm over skill. Florence Welch
I always carry lots of stuff with me wherever I roam, always weighted down with books, with cassettes, with pens and paper, just in case I get the urge to sit down somewhere, and oh, I don’t know, read something or write my masterpiece. Elizabeth Wurtzel
Not only are Christians writing about Jesus, but also Communists, Jews, atheists and agnostics are taking up their pens to paint a portrait of Jesus. John Clayton
I love pens, especially when writing on good-quality paper. But I don’t have a favorite – I try all kinds in all colors. Like most folks, I misplace them a lot, so I don’t use anything too fancy. Shira Goodman
Rarely do pens go dry in restaurants. Nicholson Baker
I don’t get many pens from someone holding on to me. Andy Carroll
Banks have a new image. Now you have ‘a friend,’ your friendly banker. If the banks are so friendly, how come they chain down the pens? Alan King
I was always taught to do something to have an identity of your own. Forget your mom, dad, brother, sister, regardless of how big they are, you should do things by yourself, even if it means selling clothes or pens on the road. Johnny Lever
When Bugs Bunny walks into rehab, people are going to turn and look. People at rehab were stealing my hats and pens and notebooks and asking for autographs. I couldn’t concentrate on my problem. Eminem
It’s always pressure to take a pen, doesn’t matter if it’s against City, or another team. It’s always pressure to take the pens. Bruno Fernandes
I write everything with fountain pens. I don’t know why. I’ve done it since I was bar mitzvahed. I was given a fountain pen, a Parker fountain pen, and I loved it, and I’ve never liked writing anything with pencils or ball-points. Tony Kushner
In the early 1990s, my relatives in Patna, even those who had no interest in reading or writing, wanted Parker fountain pens. Amitava Kumar
I like pens. My writing is so amazing there’s never a need to erase. Todd Barry
When I’m the happiest, my desk is not neat. It has lots of pens and the books I love. It gets messy when I’m in the flow. So many houses are so neat. Alexandra Stoddard
There’s an ongoing ‘water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink’ situation at my house in terms of both pens and paper. Curtis Sittenfeld
Nature made your eyebrows like that for a reason. I don’t know the reason. Some people say it’s to do with keeping rain out of monkeys’ eyes. Whatever. The point is, if you try to redesign your eyebrows with tweezers and pens, it will look terrible. Victoria Coren Mitchell
Tomorrow it’ll all be over, then I’ll have to go back to selling pens again. Johnny Depp
Comedians are really writers who don’t have pens and pencils about them, but they riff. Carl Reiner
Too often, I hear stories of teachers and parents spending part of their paychecks to ensure there are supplies in the classroom – even basic necessities like pens, pencils and paper. This is unacceptable. Doug Ducey
I keep a hotel room in my town, although I have a large house. And I go there at about 5:30 in the morning, and I start working. And I don’t allow anybody to come in that room. I work on yellow pads and with ballpoint pens. I keep a Bible, a thesaurus, a dictionary, and a bottle of sherry. I stay there until midday. Maya Angelou
I use a quill pen dipped in India ink. I also like Faber-Castell brush pens and Pigma Micron pens. And I work on Duo-Shade board. Steve Breen
My father has always written with Mont Blanc pens. It’s very chic and elegant and classic. Eva Green
We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue, at our peril, risk and hazard. Voltaire