Books, in all their variety, offer the human intellect the means whereby civilisation may be carried triumphantly forward.
There is no such thing as public opinion. There is only published opinion.
I love learning, but hate being taught.
Writing is an adventure.
We shape our homes and then our homes shape us.
My rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them.