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

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

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

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.

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.

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...

I often reread books I have written.

I often reread books I have written.

My literary success meant nothing to me.

My literary success meant nothing to me.

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,...

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...

At 8, I made a pact with God.

At 8, I made a pact with God.

I have been constantly betrayed and deceived all my life.

I have been constantly betrayed and deceived all my life.

I have been the victim of heartless malice.

I have been the victim of heartless malice.

One of my grandsons used to insist, when he was only 3 or 4, that...

One of my grandsons used to insist, when he was only 3 or 4, that...

I have been the victim of heartless malice.

I have been the victim of heartless malice.

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.

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

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

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.

It is human nature to instinctively rebel at obscurity or ordinariness.

It is human nature to instinctively rebel at obscurity or ordinariness.

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...

No woman has ever been an authentic genius of the stature of men, but that...

No woman has ever been an authentic genius of the stature of men, but that...