If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves. - Lillian Hellman

I am prepared to waive the privilege against self-incrimination and to tell you everything you wish to know about my views or actions if your committee will agree to refrain from asking me to name other people. If the committee is unwilling to give me this assurance, I will be forced to plead the privilege of the fifth amendment at the hearing.

Nothing you write, if you hope to be good, will ever come out as you first hoped.

I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year's fashions.