will be the essence of him." (letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. May 1928 regarding the passing of their friend Klatt)

…”I am looking for the truth," said the younger man.

"I am reading because I like to," said the tall man. "And if you don't like it you can go to Hell!" (letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. 1928)

…quite a while. We didn't get back until after night and that's why I didn't look you up Sunday. (Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. January 1928)

…and have seen life in some of its crudest and most elemental forms." (letter to Argosy All-Story Weekly, ca. Spring 1929)

…in the interest of art, culture and progress...” (letter to HP Lovecraft, Dec. 5, 1935)

“..."Africa must be brought into civilization!" It is not, of course, because of any selfish motive that he has invaded a helpless country bombing, burning, and gassing both combatants and non-combatants by the thousands. Oh, no, according to his own assertions it is all…

"...the Emperor returned to the palace on a bun and received a slam in the jaw from the kitchen wench for seeking to test the firmness of her person by means of the thumb and forefinger." (letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, 1/14/1926)

…resentment against the cops who heard them about in their every-day life.” (A letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. March 14, 1931)