I do believe that in every age there are people whose consciousness transcends their own time and that these people, whether fictional or historical, are those with whom we most closely identify and those about whom we most enjoy reading.
If we don't risk anything, we risk even more.
And what if I don't want forgiveness?
Genius is a strong aphrodisiac.
Solitude is un-American.
We were not human beings going through spiritual experiences; we were spiritual beings going through human experiences, in order to grow.