It is the writer who might catch the imagination of young people, and plant a seed that will flower and come to fruition.

The easiest way to solve a problem is to deny it exists.

Part of the inhumanity of the computer is that, once it is competently programmed and working smoothly, it is completely honest.

It is always useful, you see, to subject the past life of reform politicians to rather inquisitive research.

Never judge your own writing. You're not fit to do so.

To me it seems to be important to believe people to be good even if they tend to be bad, because your own joy and happiness in life is increased that way, and the pleasures of the belief outweigh the occasional disappointments. To be a cynic about people works just the other way around and makes you incapable about enjoying the good things.

If you have talent, you will receive some measure of success - but only if you persist.