“The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.”
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
“Fear is the major cargo that American writers must stow away when the writing life calls them into its carefully chosen ranks.”
“I believe one has to escape oneself to discover oneself.”
“If standard of living is your major objective, quality of life almost never improves, but if quality of life is your number one objective, your standard of living almost always improves.”
“Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives”