The New York action painters want their pictures to jump off the walls and chase you down the street.

New York loves itself in an unkind and fanatical way.

Without the blessing of cowardice, the world would long since have been torn to bits.

Complainers change their complaints, but they never reduce the amount of time spent in complaining.

Wisdom is founded on memory; happiness on forgetfulness.

My passions have never jumped out of the fireplace and set fire to the carpet.

Logic teaches rules for presentation, not thinking.