A short story is. . .frequently the celebration of character at bursting point.
A touch of science, even bogus science, gives an edge to the superstitious tale.
Sooner or later, the great men turn out to be all alike. They never stop working. They never lose a minute. It is very depressing.
How extraordinary it is that one feels most guilt about the sins one is unable to commit.
The mark of genius is an incessant activity of mind. Genius is a spiritual greed.
The wrongs of childhood and upbringing have made a large and obsessional contribution to autobiography and the novel.