But the ultimate lesson is just sit down and write. That's all.

We live in a materialist world, and materialism appeals so strongly to humanity, no matter where.

Colonialism bred an innate arrogance, but when you undertake that sort of imperial adventure, that arrogance gives way to a feeling of accommodativeness. You take pride in your openness.

I think that feeling that if one believed absolutely in any cause, then one must have the confidence, the self-certainty, to go through with that particular course of action.

One thing I can tell you is this, that I am not a methodical writer.

Well, some people say I'm pessimistic because I recognize the eternal cycle of evil. All I say is, look at the history of mankind right up to this moment and what do you find?

Mythology can be used, and has been used, even to re-state, you know, the very urgent problems of the world.