If I had my way, I'd remove January from the calendar altogether and have an extra July instead.

When writing about oneself, one must strive to be truthful. Truth is more important than modesty.

I have found it impossible to talk to anyone about my problems. I couldn't face the embarrassment, and anyway I lack the courage. Any courage I had was knocked out of me when I was young. But now, all of sudden I have a sort of desperate wish to tell everything to somebody.

I am totally convinced that most grown-ups have completely forgotten what is it like to be a child between the ages of five and then... I can remember exactly what it was like. I am certain I can.

Of course not. You can't have a family hanging over you like a bunch of old dead goats. No offense.

The secret of life', he said, 'is to become very very good at somethin' that's very very 'ard to do.

There is a trait in the Jewish character that does provoke animosity; maybe it's a kind of lack of generosity towards non-Jews. I mean there is always a reason why anti-anything crops up anywhere; even a stinker like Hitler didn't just pick on them for no reason.