Nature is by and large to be found out of doors, a location where, it cannot be argued, there are never enough comfortable chairs.

When you leave New York, you are astonished at how clean the rest of the world is. Clean is not enough.

If you are of the opinion that the contemplation of suicide is sufficient evidence of a poetic nature, do not forget that actions speak louder than words.

Never relinquish clothing to a hotel valet without first specifically telling him that you want it back.

I never met anyone who didn't have a very smart child. What happens to these children, you wonder, when they reach adulthood?

Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass. Your life story would not make a good book. Do not even try.