There are only two kinds of parents. Those who think their offspring can do nothing wrong, and those who think they can do nothing right.

I early became conscious that men breathe more audibly than women. Sit in a room in silence with men and women, and you can always hear the men breathing.

Heed the spark or you may dread the fire.

Every now and again it would be considered wholesome for me to be more with people of my own age. Demotion to such company was a sapless exile. Their inanity was insufferable.

It is the highest form of culture and craftmanship in art to use local materials. That way you stand a chance of adding to culture. The other way you are in danger of merely imitating it.

It's a sign of your own worth sometimes if you are hated by the right people.

Ah, the bitter, hopeless heart-hunger of godlessness none but an atheist can understand!