I think Americans are terrified of feeling anything. I never met a people more infantile in my life.

If all you want to do is make money, the very last thing you need is imagination.

When a man asks himself what is meant by action he proves that he isn't a man of action. Action is a lack of balance. In order to act you must be somewhat insane. A reasonably sensible man is satisfied with thinking.

Writing is a political instrument.

I met a lot of people in Europe. I even encountered myself.

The price one pays for pursuing any profession or calling is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side.

In order to have a conversation with someone you must reveal yourself.