In the future everyone will be world famous for fifteen minutes.

Whatever may be the success of my stories, I shall be resolute in preserving my incognito, having observed that a nom de plume secures all the advantages without the disagreeables of reputation.

Glory is a heavy burden, a murdering poison, and to bear it is an art.

Unfortunately many young writers are more concerned with fame than with their own work .... It's much more important to write than to be written about.

A famous writer who wants to continue writing has to be constantly defending himself against fame.

It is the mark of many famous people that they cannot part with their brightest hour.