I Am Not Here Only So That

Fascism Is More Of A Natural State Than Democracy. To Assume Blithely That We Can Export Democracy Into Any Country We Choose Can Serve Paradoxically To Encourage More Fascism At Home And Abroad. Democracy Is A State Of Grace That Is Attained Only By Those Countries Who Have A Host Of Individuals Not Only Ready To Enjoy Freedom But To Undergo The Heavy Labor Of Maintaining It.

You're Gambling With Something Vital. Most Writers Get Smashed Egos.

You Can't Be A Serious Writer Of Fiction Unless You Believe The Story You Are Telling.

What's The Use Of Being A Writer If You Can't Irritate A Great Many People?

The Paradox Is That No Love Can Prove So Intense As The Love Of Two Narcissists For Each Other.