It’s not words, but years we should be editing. Remember: time spent on bad art is a form of redundancy, doing the same thing twice is a form of tautology, and wasting precious moments complaining about life is a form of pleonasm. We should all learn to live our lives concisely. - Anthony Marais
A creative life has nothing to do with where you’re from or how much money you earn. It’s merely a reflection of the creative intellect. - Anthony Marais
Physiologically, the union of two opposites is a pleasurable affair. Why should the psyche be any different? - Anthony Marais
Literature is the product of a deep-seated need for honesty. Hence, those who lie most are struck most deeply by it, and those who are honest have no need for it. - Anthony Marais
Writers are liars trying to come clean. That’s why the best ones are the most tragic. - Anthony Marais