“Every writer I know has trouble writing.”

Death to all modifiers, he declared one day, and out of every letter that passed through his hands went every adverb and every adjective.

There is no disappointment so numbing as someone no better than you achieving more.

Remember that everyone deserves some fun during working hours.

She was the epitome of stately sorrow each time she smiled.

I wouldn’t want to live without strong misgivings.

Prostitution gives her an opportunity to meet people. It provides fresh air and wholesome exercise, and it keeps her out of trouble.

What do you do when it rains?” The captain answered frankly. “I get wet.

He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.

Success and failure are both difficult to endure. Along with success come drugs, divorce, fornication, bullying, travel, meditation, medication, depression, neurosis and suicide. With failure comes failure.

When people disagreed with him he urged them to be objective.

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

Well, he died. You don’t get any older than that.

Insanity is contagious.

Never quit a job as a matter of principle. You’ll always regret it.

You know, that might be the answer – to act boastfully about something we ought to be ashamed of. That’s a trick that never seems to fail.

Let’s take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.

I want the best for Argentina in every way. I never try to make trouble for anybody.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

Inner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquility.

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month.

I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death

It’s only a bad day, not a bad life.

Life with God is not immunity from difficulties, but peace in difficulties.

Some of the biggest cases of mistaken identity are among intellectuals who have trouble remembering that they are not God.