What is an evil man? The man is evil who coerces obedience to his private ends, destroys beauty, produces pain, extinguishes life.

I'd never been published when I was young.

I categorically declare first my absolute innocence, second my lack of criminal intent, and third my effusive apologies.

The inscrutability [of economics] is perhaps not unintentional. It gives endless employment to dialecticians who otherwise might become public charges or, at very worst, swindlers and tricksters.

I suffer from a spiritual malaise which manifests itself in outbursts of vicious rage.

I do read books. I suppose it's more or less the same thing, but at least I'm alone and I'm an individual. I can stop anytime I want, which I frequently do.

I was an omnivore at reading, so that everything I ever read contributed.