“In moments of exhaustion, I think for some reason of writing an autobiography--proper work for tired artists--but every autobiographer must secretly believe he has triumphed in life. Maybe, incidentally, this accounts for the paucity of women's autobiographies--they know better.”
“All art is autobiographical; the pearl is the oyster's autobiography.”
“All fiction is largely autobiographical and much autobiography is, of course, fiction.”
“I don't think anyone should write their autobiography until after they're dead”
“There's a kernel of autobiography in every character you write, saint and sinner alike.”
“Someday, I want to write an unauthorized autobiography of myself.”