At painful times, when composition is impossible and reading is not enough, grammars and dictionaries are excellent for distraction. – Elizabeth Barrett Browning
I led the life of an intellectual up until a certain age. I remember Freuds Interpretation of Dreams was a big favorite when I was 11. It sounded so interesting. And it really was! – Wallace Shawn
The avocation of assessing the failures of better men can be turned into a comfortable livelihood, providing you back it up with a Ph.D. – Nelson Algren
