I used to throw things out, saying, 'This isn't great.' It didn't occur to me that it didn't have to be great.
William SaroyanIf you're alive, you can't be bored in San Francisco. If you're not alive, San Francisco will bring you to life......San Francisco is a world to explore. It is a place where the heart can go on a delightful adventure. It is a city in which the spirit can know refreshment every day.
William SaroyanSeek goodness everywhere, and when it is found, bring it out of its hiding place and let it be free and unashamed.
William SaroyanWhat do you mean, what's the matter with him? Nothing's the matter with him, everything's the matter with him, the same as it is with everybody else. He's just fine. He gets overwhelmed now and then, and he doesn't know how to say what he feels or means, so he cries and runs off a little, trying to find out where to go, for God's sake. Where can you go?
William Saroyan