A writer is in the broadest sense a spokesman of his community. Through him that community comes to know its heart. Without such knowledge, how long can it survive?
Saul BellowThe flesh would shrink and go, the blood would dry, but no one believes in his mind of minds or heart of hearts that the pictures do stop.
Saul BellowTo tell the truth I never had it so good. But I lacked the strength of character to bear such joy.
Saul Bellow