We must travel in the direction of our fear.
We have reason to be afraid. This is a terrible place.
Praise will lead you to vanity, and blame will lead you to self-pity, and both are bad for writers.
I am so wise I had my mouth sewn shut.
I conclude now I have no inner resources, because I am heavy bored. Peoples bore me, literature bores me, especially great literature.
These Songs are not meant to be understood, you understand. They are only meant to terrify & comfort.