“The human mind was a devious organ, however, and it chiseled in stone that which would be best left unrecalled.”

“History was ignorant and had a mean streak, so it tended to repeat.”

“Vehicular Darwinism based on survival of the quickest.”

“The only thing I hate worse than a hero is a stupid hero.”

“Man's greatest wisdom is to choose his obsession well.”

“Extinguish my eyes, I'll go on seeing you.Seal my ears, I'll go on hearing you.And without feet I can make my way to you,without a mouth I can swear your name.Break off my arms, I'll take hold of y...”

“All the stories I would like to write persecute me. When I am in my chamber, it seems as if they are all around me, like little devils, and while one tugs at my ear, another tweaks my nose, and eac...”