How do you survive the survivor?

It occurs to me that if I don’t sort myself out soon I will die of meaninglessness. That is the price of avoiding the things I find troubling.

I am reminded of yet one more reason why I avoid children, why I have remained intentionally childless. Children make ruthless biographers and terrifying judges.

My health and my family are the core of my being.

Conflict is the soul of literature.

Who knows the tryst a man keeps with the wind and sky.

I live like a Hottentot. I cannot exchange one sensible word with anyone.

Who would true valour see, Let him come hither; One here will constant be, Come wind, come weather There’s no discouragement Shall make him once relent His first avowed intent To be a pilgrim.

A creator needs only one enthusiast to justify him.

Love, one time, layeth burdens; another time, giveth wings.

Business is like a wheel barrow. Nothing happens until you start pushing.

Drawing teaches habits of close observation that will always be useful.

I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead; I lift my eyes and all is born again.