The writer is delegated to declare and to celebrate man's proven capacity for greatness of heart and spirit—for gallantry in defeat, for courage, compassion and love. In the endless war against weakness and despair, these are the bright rally flags of hope and of emulation.

The most dangerous worldviews are the worldviews of those who have never viewed the world.

The artist must be in his work as God is in creation, invisible and all-powerful; one must sense him everywhere but never see him.

"The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn."