The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.

The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunists.

If you have to go away,' she said,'is it absolutely necessary to kill off everything you leave behind? I mean do you have to take away everything?

Never sit a table when you can stand at the bar.

Once writing has become your major vice and greatest pleasure only death can stop it. Financial security then is a great help as it keeps you from worrying.

Everything you have is to give. Thou art a phenomenon of philosophy and an unfortunate man.

The writer's job is to tell the truth.