I don't like the idea of separating life and work. That notion seems dated and a bit alien to me.

Life is given to you like a flat piece of land and everything has to be done. I hope that when I'm finished, my piece of land will be a beautiful garden.

I've never worried about age.

We have so many words for states of mind, and so few words for the states of the body.

I can't belong to groups. I've tried. I behave normally, but people don't look at me normally.

I need, absolutely, to be alone.

I am subject to very powerful lows. When you have highs, you have terrible lows. When you pinpoint that you are responsible for everything that happens to you, it is very frightening.