Vertigo is the conflict between the fear of falling and the desire to fall

Reality is a question of perspective the further you get from the past, the more concrete and plausible it seems but as you approach the present, it inevitably seems incredible

What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist

A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it or offer your own version in return

It is very, very easy not to be offended by a book. You just have to shut it

When thought becomes excessively painful, action is the finest remedy

What distinguishes a great artist from a weak one is first their sensibility and tenderness second, their imagination, and third, their industry