As a rule, it was the pleasure-haters who became unjust.

A writer is a maker, not a man of action: his private life is of no concern to anybody but himself, his family and his friends.

Get up very early and get going at once. In fact, work first and wash afterwards.

What we have not named as a symbol escapes our notice.

We are all here on earth to help others.

I just try to put the thing out and hope somebody will read it. Someone says: 'Whom do you write for?' I reply: 'Do you read me?' If they say 'Yes,' I say, 'Do you like it?' If they say 'No,' then I say, 'I don't write for you.'

We would rather be ruined than changed. We would rather die in our dread than climb the cross of the moment and let our illusions die.