The writer's intention hasn't anything to do with what he achieves. The intent to earn money or the intent to be famous or the intent to be great doesn't matter in the end. Just what comes out.

Belief is a moral act for which the believer is to be held responsible.

Failure in the theater is more dramatic and uglier than any other form of writing. It costs so much, you feel so guilty.

Fear comes with middle age.

My father was often angry when I was most like him.

It doesn't pay well to fight for what we believe in.

I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year's fashions, even though I long ago came to the conclusion that I was not a political person and could have no comfortable place in any political group.