The creation of a world view is the work of a generation rather than of an individual, but we each of us, for better or for worse, add our brick to the edifice.

Display advertising and the movies, though they may dull the wits, certainly stimulate the eyes.

When I was a kid I used to tell myself the moon was a silver gong and if I could climb high enough to beat on it with both hands all my wishes would come true.

War is utter damn nonsense, a vast cancer fed by lies and self seeking malignity on the part of those who don't do the fighting.

It's almost worth having been in the army for the joy your freedom gives you

Anything that happens to you has some bearing upon what you write.

I never see the dawn that I don't say to myself perhaps.