“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.”
“It is not enough merely to win; others must lose.”
“Heroes must see to their own fame. No one else will.”
“a writer must always tell the truth (unless he's a journalist)”
“In America, the race goes to the loud, the solemn, the hustler. If you think you're a great writer, you must say that you are.”