The world is a penal institution.

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I will ge glad to have done with this life forever.

I will ge glad to have done with this life forever.

I have been the victim of heartless malice.

I have been the victim of heartless malice.

I often reread books I have written.

I often reread books I have written.

Obscurity can be a fire of ambition in those who have stalwart souls.

Obscurity can be a fire of ambition in those who have stalwart souls.

Even the most malignant gods would not continue to inflict life upon humanity, time without...

Even the most malignant gods would not continue to inflict life upon humanity, time without...

I have written two medical novels. I have never studied medicine, never seen an operation.

I have written two medical novels. I have never studied medicine, never seen an operation.

I gratefully look forward to oblivion, but I must be sure of it.

I gratefully look forward to oblivion, but I must be sure of it.

My life has been tragic and disastrous since birth.

My life has been tragic and disastrous since birth.

I have had four happy days in my life, and three of them turned out...

I have had four happy days in my life, and three of them turned out...

I never deviated from my grim determination to someday have all the money I needed...

I never deviated from my grim determination to someday have all the money I needed...

My dreams are all follies.

My dreams are all follies.

Though I am a Catholic, a professing one, I have serious doubts about the survival...

Though I am a Catholic, a professing one, I have serious doubts about the survival...

The stalwart soul has the will to live and is eager for the race.

The stalwart soul has the will to live and is eager for the race.

I like animals because they are not consciously cruel and don't betray each other.

I like animals because they are not consciously cruel and don't betray each other.

If they can't do it in California, it can't be done anywhere.

If they can't do it in California, it can't be done anywhere.

Women's Lib? I couldn't stand it.

Women's Lib? I couldn't stand it.

Character, I am sure, lies in the genes.

Character, I am sure, lies in the genes.

If there is a God, then he was particularly harsh to me.

If there is a God, then he was particularly harsh to me.

My childhood was appalling.

My childhood was appalling.

I wanted to acquire an education, work extremely hard and never deviate from my goal,...

I wanted to acquire an education, work extremely hard and never deviate from my goal,...