“An intellectual is going to have doubts, for example, about a fundamen...” — Antonio Tabucchi Quote

“An intellectual is going to have doubts, for example, about a fundamentalist religious doctrine that admits no doubt, about an imposed political system that allows no doubt, about a perfect aesthetic that has no room for doubt.”

“The most important basis of any novel is wanting to be someone else, and this means creating a character.”

“People with lots of doubts sometimes find life more oppressive and exhausting than others, but they're more energetic - they aren't robots.”

“Prayer is not passive. It takes a big man to pray - and to admit that he prays.”

“I loved Alva Noto's 'Xerrox, Vol. 3' a lot. It might be my favorite of his records. I must admit, I was bummed to see him say he was surprised by how emotional the record came out, as if he was ashamed. But there's something perfect about that.”

“I do take responsibility for it. I admit to having a problem. I have been to numerous treatment centers.”