You know, writing is really difficult, and it takes a real patience and a skill. I don't know if I have that. I admire it in others, so much, and I envy it.

What magic is this?' the muse says to the man. 'A flower, a dream, a fairy-tale wish, ' the man says to his muse. The muse smiles.

I love life. There's so much to learn and see all the time, and nothing nicer for me than to wake up, and the sky is blue.

The only way out of today's misery is for people to become worthy of each other's trust.

There is no denying that we are suffering from a collective neurosis and the novel which does not face this is not a novel of our time.

The purpose of art is to represent the meaning of things. This represents the true reality, not external aspects.

A boy sent by his father to steal does not go stealthily but breaks the door with his feet.

You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible!

Joyful is the accumulation of good work.

Let me tell you something that we Israelis have against Moses. He took us 40 years through the desert in order to bring us to the one spot in the Middle East that has no oil!

I've got no problems with my age. I rejoice in the knowledge I have accrued and savor the greatest moments, because I know how fast it goes.

I think if we ban certain religions, if we censor the Internet, I think that at that point the terrorists will have won.