There Is No Protection Against Slander.

Writing Is Like Prostitution. First You Do It For Love, And Then For A Few Close Friends, And Then For Money.

Solitude Terrifies The Soul At Twenty.

When You Model Yourself On People, You Should Try To Resemble Their Good Sides.

I Feed On Good Soup, Not Beautiful Language.

There Is No Reward So Delightful, No Pleasure So Exquisite, As Having One's Work Known And Acclaimed By Those Whose Applause Confers Honor.