Me and Norman Mailer have talked about how hard it is in America to get better. Especially at writing.

I used to think we were going to win in the '60s. Nixon went out and I thought we won.

The answer is never the answer. What's really interesting is the mystery.

I don't think you fully understand the public, my friend; in this country, when something is out of order, then the quickest way to get it fixed is the best way.

Take what you can use and let the rest go by.

He knows that there's no better way in the world to aggravate somebody who's trying to make it hard for you than by acting like you're not bothered.

People don't want other people to get high, because if you get high, you might see the falsity of the fabric of the society we live in.