Art defies defeat by its very existence, representing the celebration of life, in spite of all attempts to degrade and destroy it.

Disaster is private, in its way, as love is.

In various and different circumstances certain objects and individuals are going to turn out to be vital. The wager of survival cannot, by its nature, reveal which, in advance of events.

Perhaps the best definition of progress would be the continuing efforts of men and women to narrow the gap between the convenience of the powers that be and the unwritten charter.

I decided that I wanted nothing to do with South African government television while any of my fellow writers were banned and couldn't speak publicly.

I have learned since that sometimes the things we want most are impossible for us. You may long to come home, yet wander forever.

Responsibility is what awaits outside the Eden of Creativity.