Imagination is a good horse to carry you over the ground - not a flying carpet to set you free from probability.

In India it is regarded as a good idea to dart in front of an oncoming car, for the car is sure to kill the evil spirits who are pursuing you, and all the rest of your life you will have good luck.

If you don't hurry up and let life know what you want, life will damned soon show you what you'll get.

My dear fellow, my whole life is moved by the principle that the one thing which is more important than peace is music. It is because I believe that I am poor.

I was afraid and did not know what I feared, which is the worst kind of fear.

He types his labored column - weary drudge! Senile fudge and solemn: spare, editor, to condemn these dry leaves of his autumn.

The book forces itself into my mind when I am lugging furniture, or pulling weeds.