“On the whole, I think you should write biographies of those you admire and respect, and novels about human beings who you think are sadly mistaken.”
“But I think everybody should write. I think those people with stories who don't write should be stomped on. ”
“There is a universal respect and even admiration for those who are humble and simple by nature, and who have absolute confidence in all human beings irrespective of their social status.”
“Admirable man, who know teeth by dreams, think you that all those of philosophers are decayed?”
“You learn to write by writing, and by reading and thinking about how writers have created their characters and invented their stories. If you are not a reader, don't even think about being a writer.”
“Anyone who thinks my story is anywhere near over is sadly mistaken.”