Rage is to writers what water is to fish.

A lot of people refuse to do things because they don't want to go naked, don't want to go without guarantee. But that's what's got to happen. You go naked until you die.

Deal with yourself as a individual, worthy of respect and make everyone else deal with you the same way.

The catchword I use with my classes is: The authority of the writer always overcomes the skepticism of the reader.

I prefer her [Nina Simone's] jazz period much more so than her folk period.

When younger, I thought one of the particulars of being "Homo sapiens" was to communicate. I have not learned not to, though I am cautious when I try.

War is not a jobs program.