Gough never pretended to perfection or to sainthood - well, hardly ever. Although when he set off the metal detector at airport security, he would blame his aura.

Believe that man will not merely endure; he will prevail.

The only thing worth writing about is the human heart in conflict with itself

Read, read read. Read everything.

There were many things I could do for two or three days and earn enough money to live on for the rest of the month. By temperament I'm a vagabond and a tramp.

Between grief and nothing, I will take grief.

And sure enough, even waiting will end...if you can just wait long enough.