It is more of a job to interpret the interpretations than to interpret the things, and there are more books about books than about any other subject: we do nothing but write glosses about each other.

I have seen no more evident monstrosity and miracle in the world than myself.

For truth itself does not have the privilege to be employed at any time and in every way; its use, noble as it is, has its circumscriptions and limits.

A man must be a little mad if he does not want to be even more stupid.

There may be millions of fine thoughts, and the account of the experience on which they are based, all encased within stone walls of acceptable architectural f…

'Bad books on writing and thoughtless English professors solemnly tell beginners to 'Write What You Know', which explains why so many mediocre novels are about…

When you publish a book, it's the world's book. The world edits it.