Those of us who were brought up as Christians and have lost our faith have retained the sense of sin without the saving belief in redemption. This poisons our thought and so paralyses us in action.

Always be nice to those younger than you, because they are the ones who will be writing about you.

Everything is a dangerous drug except reality which is unendurable.

The worst vice of the solitary is the worship of his food.

When young we are faithful to individuals, when older we grow loyal to situations and to types.

Youth is a period of missed opportunities.

The reward of art is not fame or success but intoxication.