Capitalism is the exploitation of man by man. Well socialism is exactly the reverse.

I think the reason working-class people don't write books is because they are encouraged to believe that only certain people are permitted to write books.

When old men decided to barter young men for pride and profit, the transaction was called war.

Writers are frequently asked why they wrote their first book. A more interesting answer might come from asking them why they wrote their second one.

The factory workers say that it's impossible to do anything right. If you arrive five minutes early you are a saboteur; if you arrive five minutes late you are betraying socialism; if you arrive on time they say, Where did you get the watch?

Progress is man's indifference to the lessons of history.

Do you ever make silly mistakes? It is one of my very few creative activities.