The conversation seemed just as boring and forgettable as details of American history around 1805, for example.

My imagination functions much better when I don't have to speak to people.

Everything human is alien to me.

Life is a long failure of understanding ... a long, mistaken shutting of the heart.

Each book is, in a sense, an argument with myself, and I would write it, whether it is ever published or not.

One situation – maybe one alone – could drive me to murder: family life, togetherness.

And no book, and possibly no painting, when it is finished, is ever exactly like the first dream of it.

I have Graham Greene's telephone number, but I wouldn't dream of using it. I don't seek out writers because we all want to be alone.

How easy it was to lie when one had to lie!

For neither life nor nature cares if justice is ever done or not.

It always gets late with you. - Is that a compliment?

The great political problem in our modern democracy is how to induce our leaders to lead.

Suicide carried off many. Drink and the devil took care of the rest

I wonder how Admat can be everywhere. Is he in my sandal? Or is he my sandal itself? Why would a god bother to be a sandal? Does he wear shoes or sandals himself, invisible ones?

And the thing has been said and said well have no scruple. Take it and copy it.

I definitely was attracted to similar things in punk and science. They both depend on a healthy dose of skepticism.

Life is beset by many annoyances, and those that stand out above all are the life- insurance and advertising agents.

Without free speech no search for Truth is possible; without free speech no discovery of Truth is useful.

Pictures were made to entertain; if you want to send a message, call Western Union.