The whole philosophy of modern times is to dissolve distinctions between individuals and deal with them as large collections of people. It's essentially self-interested on the part of authority.

The universe is deterministic all right, just like Newton said, I mean it's trying to be, but the only thing going wrong is people fancying people who aren't supposed to be in that part of the plan.

What are a friend's books for if not to be borrowed?

I don't think Stoppardian has a precise definition.

Words, words. They're all we have to go on.

I burn with no causes.

I cannot say that I write with any social objective. One writes because one loves writing, really.