I don't care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it.

Too perfect to be sexually attractive.

He [Samuel Beckett] is great, a very great writer. Any modern writer is bound to be influenced by [James] Joyce. Of course, by Beckett as well.

In Mexico your wishes have a dream power. When you want to see someone, he turns up.

It is indeed difficult to make a living as a writer, and my advice to anyone contemplating a literary career is to have some other trade.

I think Judge Learned Hand was a cultured, intelligent man.

He who has learned to do nothing with his whole mind and body will have everything done for him.