Prufrock had measured out his life with measuring spoons; Dubin, in books resurrecting the lives of others.
What suffering has taught me is the uselessness of suffering.
The wild begins where you least expect it, one step off your normal course
Teach yourself to work in uncertainty.
You write by sitting down and writing. There's no particular time or place—you suit yourself, your nature. How one works, assuming he's disciplined, doesn't matter.
Where to look if you've lost your mind?