I have a definite psychosis in being with people. I cannot bear it very long.

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?

What happens to you here is forever.

A weak man has doubts before a decision; a strong man has them afterwards.

I don't think I could live without hair, makeup and styling.

I think whatever I've done, I hope I've earned a footnote in India's long and tortuous history.

When I bought the Rolls Royce they thought it was leased, then I bought that new Ferrari hater rest in peace.

It is the man who is sure of himself who disregards the opinion of the world. To be sure is to have power.

Everyone gets frustrated and aggressive, and I'd sooner take my aggression out on a guitar than on a person.

Love is no assignment for cowards.

He sendeth sun, he sendeth shower, Alike they're needed to the flower; And joys and tears alike are sent To give the soul its nourishment.

anger cancels good judgement!