“Literature, the most seductive, the most deceiving, the most dangerous of professions.”
“It was the men I deceived the most I loved the most.”
“Most virtue is a demand for greater seduction.”
“Therefore do not deceive yourself! Of all deceivers fear most yourself!”
“Depend upon it, after all, Thomas, Literature is the most noble of professions. In fact, it is about the only one fit for a man. For my own part, there is no seducing me from the path.”
“What we need in literature today are vast philosophic horizons; we need the most ultimate, the most fearsome, the most fearless 'Why?' and 'What next?'("Literature, Revolution, and Entropy")”