Existentialism is about being a saint without God; being your own hero, without all the sanction and support of religion or society.

You have no idea how promising the world begins to look once you have decided to have it all for yourself. And how much healthier your decisions are once they become entirely selfish.

Existentialism is about being a saint without God; being your own hero, without all the sanction and support of religion or society.

The self-fulfilled woman is far from reality.

I suppose what one wants really is ideal company and books are ideal company.

Writing has freed me from the despair of living.

Great writers are the saints for the godless.