William Faulkner

"Memory is everything to a writer."

"We must believe in free will. We have no choice."

"The end of wisdom is freedom."

"There are some kinds of knowledge that only the flesh can teach."

"To be alive is to be always trying."

"Ambition is such a strange thing: it can be a blessing or a curse."

"The human condition is the only subject."

"A writer is more apt to be injured by praise than by criticism."

"Life is a matter of endurance and perseverance."

"What is evil but good corrupted?"

"A mule is one who has given up."

"The world breaks everyone, but some become strong in the broken places."

"Maybe the only thing worse than fighting for your country is not fighting for it."

"To understand man, you must study his art."

"Truth is as old as the world."

"Art is not a separate thing from life."

"The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls."

"Loyalty is not a virtue, it is a luxury."

"All people are alive due to accidents."

"Love is the only thing that conquers fear."

"The writer must write what he knows and feels."

"Family is the foundation of everything."

"A man will lie about anything but his dreams."

"Life is like running a race; you must pace yourself."

"The most important thing is to have faith in yourself."

"Death is a release, not an ending."

"Tomorrow belongs to those who believe in it."

"Education begins where schools end."

"A man's character is defined by how he acts when no one is watching."

"The greatest gift is the gift of time."