“Whatever an author puts between the two covers of his book is public property; whatever of himself he does not put there is his private property, as much as if he had never written a word.”
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APA
Hamilton, G. (n.d.). Whatever an author puts between the two covers of his book is public property; whatever of himself he does not put there is his private property, as much as if he had never written a word. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42895-whatever-an-author-puts-between-the-two-covers/
MLA
Hamilton, Gail. “Whatever an author puts between the two covers of his book is public property; whatever of himself he does not put there is his private property, as much as if he had never written a word.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42895-whatever-an-author-puts-between-the-two-covers/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
Hamilton, Gail. “Whatever an author puts between the two covers of his book is public property; whatever of himself he does not put there is his private property, as much as if he had never written a word.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42895-whatever-an-author-puts-between-the-two-covers/.