“You must not suppose, because I am a man of letters, that I never tried to earn an honest living.”

“Do I know what a man is ? Do I know how a man is supposed to die ? I’m still trying to find out how a man should live. Am I supposed to tell someone how to die who has never lived ?”

“Darling,You asked me to write you a letter, so I am writing you a letter. I do not know why I am writing you this letter, or what this letter is supposed to be about, but I am writing it nonetheless, because I love you very much and trust that you have some good purpose for having me write this letter. I hope that one day you will have the experience of doing something you do not understand for someone you love.Your father”

“I love Twinkies, and the reason I am saying that is because we are all supposed to think of reasons to live.”

“I lie without a mask, thus I am an honest man.”

“I am not trying to be preeminent because I am a superior being. I am not trying to be outstanding because I am a first-class success;see yourself the right way! You are Excellent.”