"The sneakiest form of literary subtlety, in a corrupt society, is to speak the plain truth. The critics will not understand you; the public will not believe you; your fellow writers will shake their heads."

"A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government."

"Society is like a stew. If you don’t keep it stirred up you get a lot of scum on top."

"The more corrupt a society, the more numerous its laws."

"Freedom begins between the ears."