How simple the writing of literature would be if it were only necessary to write in another way what has been well written. It is because we have had such great writers in the past that a writer is driven far out past where he can go, out to where no one can help him.

I was young and not gloomy and there were always strange and comic things that happened in the worst time.

Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready.

They were beaten to start with. They were beaten when they took them from their farms and put them in the army. That is why the peasant has wisdom, because he is defeated from the start. Put him in power and see how wise he is.

You must be prepared to work always without applause.

The further you go in writing the more alone you are.

Would you please please please please please please please stop talking?