The warfare between the unaroused male and female is constant and ferocious. Each blames the other for his loss of soul.

The last clear definite function of man — muscles aching to work, minds aching to create beyond the single need — this is man.

I know now why confusion in government is not only tolerated but encouraged. I have learned. A confused people can make no clear demands.

I am happy to report that in the war between reality and romance, reality is not the stronger.

A creative person has to be alive. He can't borrow from things he's done in the past. He can't let his method choose his subjects or his characters. They can't be warped to fit his style.

We find after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.

There are places in this world where fable, myth, preconception, love, longing or prejudice step in and so distort a cool, clear appraisal that a kind of high colored magical confusion takes permanent hold...Surely Texas is such a place.