A writer is always observant, of course... You can take the kernel of something - part of it - and use it in a book.

Imagination is pure potentiality for creation. We shouldn't submit it to the hourly wages we subject our time at work.

Men who love themselves hate those who would dim their glory.

The Lord of Light in his wisdom made us male and female, two parts of a greater whole. In our joining there is power. Power to make life. Power to make light. Power to cast shadows.

To be blind is bad, but worse is to have eyes and not see.

Separate and unequal didn't work 100 years ago. It will not work today.

I'd like to be Queen Elizabeth.

The last thing I ever want to do is disappoint my parents. If something ever happened to one of my parents, I'd want them to go knowing I made them proud.

The first method is that of a schemer and leads only to mediocre results; the other method is the path of genius and changes the face of the world.

Trust your instincts. If you have no instincts, trust your impulses.

I am faithful up to the point of death. It's the only thing I respect. I never abandon anyone. I'm not talking about sexual relations. I'm faithful in my friendship, my admiration.