The past is the father of the present.

Surfing is like that. You are either vigorously cursing or else you are idiotically pleased with yourself.

Sitting here with one's knitting, one just sees the facts. -"The Blood-Stained Pavement

It is really a hard life. Men will not be nice to you if you are not good-looking, and women will not be nice to you if you are.

I can't imagine why everybody is always so keen for authors to talk about writing. I should have thought it was an author's business to write, not talk.

you cannot give to people what they are incapable of receiving.

The truth, however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to seekers after it.