Writing in English is the most ingenious torture ever devise... - James Joyce

"Irresponsibility is part of the pleasure of all art; it is the part the schools cannot recognize."

"All things are inconstant except the faith in the soul, which changes all things and fills their inconstancy with light."

"The artist, like the God of creation, remains within or behind or beyond or above his handiwork, invisible, refined out of existence, indifferent, paring his fingernails"

"Shut your eyes and see."

"Your battles inspired me - not the obvious material battles but those that were fought and won behind your forehead."