In a world in which success was the only virtue$$$ he had resigned himself to failure.

While none of the work we do is very important$$$ it is important that we do a great deal of it.

Some men are born mediocre$$$ some men achieve mediocrity$$$ and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

Every writer I know has trouble writing.

Mankind is resilient: the atrocities that horrified us a week ago become acceptable tomorrow.

I want to keep my dreams$$$ even bad ones$$$ because without them$$$ I might have nothing all night long.

Man acts as though he were the shaper and master of language$$$ while in fact language remains the master of man.

Anyone with gumption and a sharp mind will take the measure of two things: what's said and what's done.

Love is a possible strength in an actual weakness.

Nothing is important...so everything is important.