The truth is not simply what you think it is; it is also the circumstances in which it is said, and to whom, why, and how it is said.

The role of the writer is not simply to arrange Being according to his own lights; he must also serve as a medium to Being and remain open to its often unfatho…

The real test of a man is not how well he plays the role he has invented for himself, but how well he plays the role that destiny assigned to him.

Modern man must descend the spiral of his own absurdity to the lowest point; only then can he look beyond it. It is obviously impossible to get around it, jump…

There were times for absolute honesty between friends, but this wasn't one of them.

Thou must be true thyself, If thou the truth wouldst teach; Thy soul must overflow, if thou Another's soul would'st reach! It needs the overflow of heart To gi…

I don't think that we necessarily lie. I mean, we make our living by pretending that we're someone else. I don't tell tall tales. I always tell the truth.