Story, Finally, Is Humanity's Autobiography.

If The Pull Of The Outside World Is Strong, There Is Also A Pull Towards The Human. The Cat May Disappear On Its Own Errands, But Sooner Or Later, It Returns Once Again For A Little While, To Greet Us With Its Own Type Of Love.

Seize The Day, Whatever's In It To Seize, Before Something Comes Along And Seizes You.

The Art Is More Important Than The Artist. The Work Is More Important Than The Person Who Does It. You Must Be Prepared To Sacrifice All The You Could Possibly Have, Be, Or Do; You Must Be Willing To Go All The Way For Your Art. If It Is A Question Between Choosing Between Your Life And A Work Of Art -- Any Work Of Art -- Your Decision Is Made For You.

If Writers Learn More From Their Books Than Do Readers, Perhaps I May Have Begun To Learn.

The Point Is Not To Look Back, But To Look Ahead To What You Hope Still To Do.