Can you say something about nothing?

An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling lie.

Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly -- they’ll go through anything. You read and you’re pierced.

The author of the Iliad is either Homer or, if not Homer, somebody else of the same name.

Most loverspicture to themselves, in their mistresses, a secret reality, beyond and different from what they see every day. They are in love with somebody else--their own invention. And sometimes there is a secret reality; and sometimes reality and appearance are the same. The discovery, in either case, is likely to cause a shock.

I have always found that Angels have the vanity to speak of themselves as the only wise.

I've never discussed my writing with others much, but I don't believe it can do any harm. I don't think that there's any risk that ideas or materials will evaporate.