There are many types of participation. One can observe so intensely that one becomes part of the action, but without being an active participant.

Take whatever you can from others, and when there is nothing left, forget about them.

It is possible to stand around with a cocktail in one's hand and talk with everyone, which means with no one.

Physical comfort has nothing to do with any other comfort.

The things I write are for those who are willing to accept a new relationship between the reader and the author.

People say, "Well, you went on television, it enlarged your readership." It did not at all, not at all. I might as well tell you, I lost some readership, because the profound audience felt somehow bothered by my too easy manner.

I am curious about grownups, not children.