The novel doesn’t come into existence until certain methods of reproducing fiction come along.

In my estimation, the only thing that is more to be guarded against than bad taste is good taste.

I think we have to get beyond the idea that we have to categorize people.

Only when manhood is dead – and it will perish when ravaged femininity no longer sustains it – only then will we know what it is to be free.

If quantitatively the American achievement is impressive, qualitatively it is somewhat less satisfying.

Men for the sake of getting a living forget to live.

I have, I admit, a low tolerance for detached chronicling and cool analysis.

My assignment is what every writer’s assignment is: tell the truth of his own time.

The first prerogative of an artist in any medium is to make a fool of himself.

The prevailing style in the mainstream is represented by Michael Bay. This is shorter and shorter takes and less and less dialogue.