An Age Is Called Dark Not Because

If I Were A Young Man, I Would Not Hesitate At Writing Anything To Get Into Print, Except Pornography.

Contrary To What People Think, I Slave Over My Books.

Russia, France, Germany And China. They Revere Their Writers. America Is Still A Frontier Country That Almost Shudders At The Idea Of Creative Expression.

I Think The Bottom Line Is That If You Get Through A Childhood Like Mine, It's Not At All Bad. Obviously, You Come Out A Pretty Tough Turkey, And You Have Had All The Inoculations You Need To Keep You On A Level Keel For The Rest Of Your Life. The Sad Part Is, Most Of Us Don't Come Out.

If You Reject The Food, Ignore The Customs, Fear The Religion And Avoid The People, You Might Better Stay Home.