But maybe half a lie is worse than a real lie.

Unjust. How many times I've used that word, scolded myself with it. All I mean by it now is that I don't have the final courage to say that I refuse to preside over violations against myself, and to hell with justice.

If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves.

The happy problem of our time - longer life.

It was an unspoken pleasure, that having come together so many years, ruined so much and repaired a little, we had endured.

It is a mark of many famous people that they cannot part with their brightest hour.

Freedom costs you a great deal.