Fiction reveals truths that reality obscures.

To meet at all, one must open ones eyes to another; and there is no true conversation no matter how many words are spoken, unless the eye, unveiled and listening, opens itself to the other.

We can love an honest rogue, but what is more offensive than a false saint?

There are two barriers that often prevent communication between the young and their elders. The first is middle-aged forgetfulness of the fact that they themselves are no longer young. The second is youthful ignorance of the fact that the middle aged are still alive.

Some people are always thirsting for water from other people's wells.

A religious awakening which does not awaken the sleeper to love has roused him in vain.

Talent is helpful in writing, but guts are absolutely necessary.