I say money has no value; it's just the way you spend it.

You can't. You just have to.

And when I think about that, I think that if nothing but being married will help a man, he's durn nigh hopeless.

A writer strives to express a universal truth in the way that rings the most bells in the shortest amount of time.

The scattered tea goes with the leaves and every day a sunset dies.

The only environment the artist needs is whatever peace, whatever solitude, and whatever pleasure he can get at not too high a cost.

Writing a first draft is like trying to build a house in a strong wind.