Whatever its symbol - cross or crescent or whatever - that symbol is man's reminder of his duty inside the human race.
A writer is trying to create believable people in credible moving situations in the most moving way he can.
Read, read read. Read everything.
...the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time.
The work never matches the dream of perfection the artist has to start with.
I believe in God, God. God, I believe in God.