For only that which we knew and practiced at age 15 will one day constitute our attraction. And one thing, therefore, can never be made good: having neglected to run away from home.

Never stop writing because you have run out of ideas. Fill the lacunae of inspiration by tidily copying out what is already written.

I had to adjust to living in a Third World country, which means that things people in the U.S. take for granted-like hot running water whenever you turn on the tap-are not always available.

In the long run, the people are our only appeal. The only ones who can free us are ourselves.

The U. S. is becoming more hostile to Black people and other people of color. Racism is running rampant and xenophobia is on the rise

Never stop writing because you have run out of ideas.