I have always believed that writing advertisements is the second most profitable form of writing. The first, of course, is read more

I have always believed that writing advertisements is the second most profitable form of writing. The first, of course, is ransom notes...

The problem with writing about religion is that you run the risk of offending sincerely religious people, and then they read more

The problem with writing about religion is that you run the risk of offending sincerely religious people, and then they come after you with machetes.

Writing is one of the few professions in which you can psychoanalyse yourself, get rid of hostilities and frustrations in read more

Writing is one of the few professions in which you can psychoanalyse yourself, get rid of hostilities and frustrations in public, and get paid for it

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean

The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean

If I don't write to empty my mind, I go mad.

If I don't write to empty my mind, I go mad.

Language achieves soul only when it's applied as a tool, used by those who imbue it with what they have read more

Language achieves soul only when it's applied as a tool, used by those who imbue it with what they have had the courage and honesty to perceive and feel.

Writing is a way of processing our lives. And it can be a way of healing.

Writing is a way of processing our lives. And it can be a way of healing.

I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about.

I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about.