I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can.

A book is like a child: it is easier to bring it into the world than to control it when it is launched there.

Never waste jealousy on a real man: it is the imaginary man that supplants us all in the long run.

Shall I turn up the light for you? No, give me deeper darkness. Money is not made in the light.

I do not want actors and actresses to understand my plays. That is not necessary. If they will only pronounce the correct sounds I can guarantee the results.

You may well ask me why...I took the time to write [books]. I can only reply that I do not know. There was no why about it. I had to: that was all.

Two people getting together to write a book is like three people getting together to have a baby. One of them is superfluous.