It's even pleasant to be sick when you know that there are people who await your recovery as they might await a holiday.
Advertising is the very essence of democracy.
Be sure not to discuss your hero's state of mind. Make it clear from his actions.
The wealthy are always surrounded by hangers-on; science and art are as well.
I confess I seldom commune with my conscience when I write.
Who keeps the tavern and serves up the drinks? The peasant. Who squanders and drinks up money belonging to the peasant commune, the school, the church? The peasant. Who would steal from his neighbor, commit arson, and falsely denounce another for a bottle of vodka? The peasant.