Ezra was right half the time, and when he was wrong, he was so wrong you were never in any doubt about it.

So far, about morals, I know only that what is moral is what you feel good after and what is immoral is what you feel bad after.

You can write any time people will leave you alone and not interrupt you. Or, rather, you can if you will be ruthless enough about it. But the best writing is certainly when you are in love.

If you have a success you have it for the wrong reasons. If you become popular it is always because of the worst aspects of your work.

On the 'Star,' you were forced to learn to write a simple declarative sentence. This is useful to anyone. Newspaper work will not harm a young writer and could help him if he gets out of it in time.

Never go on trips with anyone you do not love.