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

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I am not convinced that there is such a thing as a soul.

I am not convinced that there is such a thing as a soul.

I converse with my dog through ESP.

I converse with my dog through ESP.

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.

I am a Westerner of Westerners!

I am a Westerner of Westerners!

It is a waste of money to help those who show no desire to help...

It is a waste of money to help those who show no desire to help...

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.

I have been constantly betrayed and deceived all my life.

I have been constantly betrayed and deceived all my life.

I was never afraid of anything in the world except the dentist.

I was never afraid of anything in the world except the dentist.

At 8, I made a pact with God.

At 8, I made a pact with God.

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,...

The world is a penal institution.

The world is a penal institution.

I'm not that interested in people.

I'm not that interested in people.

My literary success meant nothing to me.

My literary success meant nothing to me.

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 have always had a horror and detestation of poverty.

I have always had a horror and detestation of poverty.

My life has been tragic and disastrous since birth.

My life has been tragic and disastrous since birth.

I have thought that I have seen ghosts on many occasions.

I have thought that I have seen ghosts on many occasions.

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.

People are scared to death of dying. I am the opposite.

People are scared to death of dying. I am the opposite.