waging war against inane language that circulates almost automatically is a writer's eternal mission, and the day will never come when this battles are unnecessary.

Art is not democratic. Art is sublime.

In a totally dysfunctional society, the profession of a writer would not exist.

Transported to a different culture, thought often loses its subtlety and can even rampage like a wild beast.

Writers are writing in every corner of the globe.Writers are writing, moreover, in rich countries and poor countries alike.

One's identity derives not from one's nation or blood but from the language one uses.

Whenever you are depressed, write your signature on a paper and write and write finally you ll have pain in you hand than your mind.

Animal rage is scary, but not as scary as control.

Strong Son of God, immortal Love, Whom we, that have not seen thy face, By faith, and faith alone, embrace, Believing where we cannot prove.

Men of thought seldom work well together, whereas between men of action there is usually an easy camaraderie.

To be a painter now is to be part of a very small, endangered species.

Never build yourself up by tearing another down.

You've gotta know happy. You've gotta know sad. 'Cause you're gonna know lonely and you're gonna know sad

It is far better to be exhausted from success than to be rested from failure.

Yes, this is 21st-century America. Where we have better means to treat mental illness than ever before, but choose to let the insane people decide to get it or not.

Morons. I've got morons on my team.