“I want to do something splendid. Something heroic or wonderful that won’t be forgotten after I’m dead. I think I shall write books.”
“I want to do something splendid…Something heroic or wonderful that won’t be forgotten after I’m dead…I think I shall write books.”
“Writer’s want to write something that’ll live forever. I don’t. What do I care if my writing lives forever if I won’t? I just want to be recognized while I’m still alive. ”
“If there’s something I can’t do but want to, I won’t relax until I’m able to do it.”
“I work, I want to do something, but I had forgotten it must all end; I had forgotten--death.”
“Truthfully, if you want to remember me, do it now. I won’t give a shit when I’m dead.”