“For a man to successful, not only must he succeed but his friends must also fail.”

“It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.”

“Every time a friend succeeds, I die a little.”

“a writer must always tell the truth (unless he's a journalist)”

“Sexual revelation in literature, must be tactful and must serve plot”

“…the American reader cannot bear a surprise. He knows that this is the greatest country on earth…and evidence to the contrary is not admissible. That means no inconvenient facts, no new information. If you really want the reader’s attention, you must flatter him. Make his prejudices your own. Tell him things he already knows. He will love your soundness.”

“It is not enough merely to win; others must lose.”