“I know but one freedom, and that is the freedom of the mind.”

“For true love is inexhaustible; the more you give, the more you have. And if you go to draw at the true fountainhead, the more water you draw, the more abundant is its flow.”

“Each man must look to himself to teach him the meaning of life. It is not something discovered: it is something molded.”

“Tell me who admires and loves you and I will tell you who you are.”

“Tell me who admires and loves you and I will tell you who you are.”

“I am a person before I am anything else. I never say I am a writer. I never say I am an artist...I am a person who does those things.”

“The point, I decided, wasn't to have the autobiography or even the memories. The point was who I became when I wrote.”

“The willingness to reach inside every part of yourself opens the door to total understanding. You place your entire identity on the line, not just an isolated part. This may sound daunting, but act...”