Giving a phenomenon a label does not explain it.

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I often reread books I have written.

I often reread books I have written.

I am deeply convinced that happiness does not exist in this world.

I am deeply convinced that happiness does not exist in this world.

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.

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

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

The very idea of carrying my memory into eternity devastated me, and I took refuge...

The very idea of carrying my memory into eternity devastated me, and I took refuge...

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.

My life has been tragic and disastrous since birth.

My life has been tragic and disastrous since birth.

Learning should be a joy and full of excitement. It is life's greatest adventure; it...

Learning should be a joy and full of excitement. It is life's greatest adventure; it...

Those who claim to have had happy lives seem to be silly fools.

Those who claim to have had happy lives seem to be silly fools.

My literary success meant nothing to me.

My literary success meant nothing to me.

Are we not all desperate one way or another?

Are we not all desperate one way or another?

In sleep, you are safe from the revolting mechanics of living and being a prey...

In sleep, you are safe from the revolting mechanics of living and being a prey...

Tel Aviv appeals to me.

Tel Aviv appeals to me.

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.

The arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and assistance to foreign hands should...

The arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and assistance to foreign hands should...

The world is a penal institution.

The world is a penal institution.

I am a Westerner of Westerners!

I am a Westerner of Westerners!

At 8, I made a pact with God.

At 8, I made a pact with God.

My relatives used to laugh when I talked of being a writer.

My relatives used to laugh when I talked of being a writer.

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,...