People fall in love, but have to climb out.

We need more true mystery in our lives Hem- he said. The completely unambitious writer and the really good unpublished poem are the things we lack most. There is of course the problem of sustenance

Listen," I told him. "Don't be so tough so early in the morning. I'm sure you've cut plenty of people's throats. I haven't even had my coffee yet.

The time to work is shorter all the time and if you waste it you ... have committed a sin for which there is no forgiveness.

Enjoying living was learning to get your money's worth and knowing when you had it.

But you always fall for somebody else and then it's all right. Fall for them but don't let them ruin you.

The one who is doing his work and getting satisfaction from it is not the one the poverty bothers.