There ain't anything that is so interesting to look at as a place that a book has talked about.

Well, my book is written-let it go. But if it were only to write over again there wouldn't be so many things left out. They burn in me; and they keep multiplying; but now they can't ever be said. And besides, they would require a library-and a pen warmed up in hell.

A man who is not born with the novel-writing gift has a troublesome time of it when he tries to build a novel. I know this from experience. He has no clear idea of his story; in fact he has no story. He merely has some people in his mind, and an incident or two, also a locality, and he trusts he can plunge those people into those incidents with interesting results.

The jury system puts a ban upon intelligence and honesty and a premium upon ignorance, stupidity and perjury.

The xmas holidays have this high value: that they remind Forgetters of the Forgotten, & repair damaged relationships.

All men are ignorant, just on different subjects.

The Germans are exceedingly fond of Rhine wines; they are put up in tall, slender bottles, and are considered a pleasant beverage. One tells them from vinegar by the label.