Maybe the only thing worse than having to give gratitude constantlyall the time, is having to accept it.

Because no battle is ever won he said. They are not even fought. The field only reveals to man his own folly and despair, and victory is an illusion of philosophers and fools.

The writer in America isn't part of the culture of this country. He's like a fine dog. People like him around, but he's of no use.

People need trouble - a little frustration to sharpen the spirit on, toughen it. Artists do; I don't mean you need to live in a rat hole or gutter, but you have to learn fortitude, endurance. Only vegetables are happy.

Read, read read. Read everything.

The writer has three sources: imagination, observation, and experience

If you could just ravel out into time. That would be nice. It would be nice if you could just ravel out into time