Living substance conquers the frenzy of destruction only in the ecstasy of procreation.

Never stop writing because you have run out of ideas. Fill the lacunae of inspiration by tidily copying out what is already written.

Work on a good piece of writing proceeds on three levels: a musical one, where it is composed, an architectural one, where it is constructed, and finally a textile one, where it is woven.

Any translation which intends to perform a transmitting function cannot transmit anything but information-hence, something inessential. This is the hallmark of bad translations.

Never stop writing because you have run out of ideas.

You could tell a lot about a man by the books he keeps - his tastes, his interest, his habits.

Gifts must affect the receiver to the point of shock.