If It Goes Well With You, Then

To Do Evil A Human Being Must First Of All Believe That What He's Doing Is Good, Or Else That It's A Well-considered Act In Conformity With Natural Law. Fortunately, It Is In The Nature Of The Human Being To Seek A Justification For His Actions.

It Is Within The Power Of Writers And Artists To Do Much More: To Defeat The Lie!

The Simple Act Of An Ordinary Courageous Man Is Not To Take Part, Not To Support Lies! Let That Come Into The World And Even Reign Over It, But Not Through Me. Writers And Artists Can Do More: They Can Vanquish Lies! ... Lies Can Stand Up Against Much In The World, But Not Against Art.

Oh, How Hard It Is To Part With Power! This One Has To Understand.

Every Human Act Can Be Disguised With A Coating Of Gilt.