To speak the truth is the most difficult of all arts, for in its "pure" form, not connected with the interests of individuals, groups, classes, or nations, truth is almost completely unsuitable for use by the Philistine and is unacceptable to him.

In the carriages of the past, you can't go anywhere.

Truth doesn't always heal a wounded soul.

You must write for children the same way you write for adults, only better.

What I'd like is to meet a man I could take off my hat to and say: "Thank you for having got born, and the longer you live the better.

Many contemporary authors drink more than they write.

Keep reading books, but remember that a book’s only a book, and you should learn to think for yourself.