I thought that all generations were lost by something and always had been and always would be

You should only read what is truly good or what is frankly bad.

Fascism is a lie told by bullies.

For a true writer each book should be a new beginning, where he tries again for something that is beyond attainment.

That is what we are supposed to do when we are at our best - make it all up - but make it up so truly that later it will happen that way.

Only that which makes you feel bad after doing is immoral.

I learned never to empty the well of my writing, but always to stop when there was still something there in the deep part of the well, and let it refill at night from the springs that fed it.