I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else.

Man is the only creature that refuses to be what he is.

You wouldn't believe the kind of hate mail I get about my work on irregular verbs.

Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.

We often want one thing and pray for another, not telling the truth even to the gods.