Love must wait; it must break one’s bones.

The normal economic system works itself.

One should not believe too strongly in a life which can easily vanish.

I write down portions, maybe fragments, and perhaps an imperfect view of what Im hoping to write. Out of that, I keep trying to find exactly what I want.

Love must wait; it must break one’s bones.

In general, American life is more easy-going. And civic pride, national pride in a cultural sense, is great in America. I think what they esteem in America is character and energy, and being different and superior to other peoples. Of course, every nation feels itself to be superior, but in America it's a jaunty feeling, and in some cases a rather ominous one among the super-patriots.

Hope but not enthusiasm is the proper state for the writer.