What Jerry Seinfeld has said about Writing craft

1 quote · 1 episode · Aug 5, 2026

Jerry Seinfeld, Comedian and co-creator of Seinfeld, has been quoted on Writing craft once in 1 episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, most recently on August 5, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Seinfeld argues that greatness comes from accumulated hours rather than innate talent.
“You know who's great? The people that just put tremendous amount of hours into it. It's a game of tonnage”
The Tim Ferriss Show: #878: How to Start When You're Stuck, Finish What You Begin, and Stop Waiting for Inspiration — Creative Advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Anne Lamott and More (Aug 5, 2026) · Listen from 20:17

Episodes

#878: How to Start When You're Stuck, Finish What You Begin, and Stop Waiting for Inspiration — Creative Advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Anne Lamott and More
The Tim Ferriss Show · Aug 5, 2026 · 59 min
Tim Ferriss compiles writing advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Anne Lamott, Joyce Carol Oates, Jerry Seinfeld, Mary Karr, Brandon Sanderson and Seth Godin on starting, persisting and finishing.

Others on Writing craft

Elizabeth Gilbert · 2 quotes
Seth Godin · 1 quote
Anne Lamott · 1 quote

Jerry Seinfeld on other topics

Body for Life · 1 quote
Writing habits and daily word counts · 1 quote