I had a quick grasp of the secret to sanity, it had become the ability to hold the maximum of impossible combinations in one's mind.

Culture's worth huge, huge risks. Without culture we're all totalitarian beasts.

A nation fights well in proportion to the amount of men and materials it has. And the other equation is that the individual soldier in that army is a more effective soldier the poorer his standard of living has been in the past.

Simple narcissism gives the power of beasts to politicians, professional wrestlers and female movie stars.

When a novel comes, it's a grace. Something in the cosmos has forgiven you long enough so that you can start.

Boredom slays more of existence than war.

The highest prize in a world of men is the most beautiful woman available on your arm and living there in her heart loyal to you.