America may be unique in being a country which has leapt from barbarism to decadence without touching civilization.

Much as I like owning a Rolls-Royce, I could do without it. What I could not do without is a typewriter, a supply of yellow second sheets and the time to put them to good use.

An artist is his own fault.

Becoming the reader is the essence of becoming a writer.

Never play cards with a man named Doc, and never eat at a place called Mom's.

In every marriage the wife has to keep her mouth shut about at least one small thing her husband does that disgusts her.

But whats the use of being old if you cant be dumb?

Illinois is a state of suspended animation and the people live in hibernation from Oct. to whenever it ever gets warmer.

Hot lead can be almost as effective coming from a linotype as from a firearm.

The trouble is people leave too much to luck. They get married and then trust to luck. They should be sure in the first place.

George Gershwin died on July 11, 1937, but I don’t have to believe it if I don’t want to.

One day President Roosevelt told me that he was asking publicly for suggestions about what the war should be called. I said at once 'The Unnecessary War'.

By mastering character and plot, you give your book a fighting chance and withoutcharacter and plot, no book can survive.

When you want to be well-liked in the world, you have to let a lot of people teach you things that you know and they don't.

No matter how big and tough a problem may be get rid of confusion by taking one little step toward solution. Do something.

Love is the intuitive knowledge of our hearts.

I like seeing women defined by what they do and what they're passionate about rather than the men that they're in love with or associated with. That's always more important to me, as a female.

There are few cases in which mere popularity should be considered a proper test of merit; but the case of song-writing is, I think, one of the few.

I take having a kids' show real seriously. I think it's an enormous responsibility.

Yesterday's rose endures in its name, we hold empty names.

To horse and away To the heart of the fray! Fling care to the Devil for one merry day!