An idea like equality between men and women, which is now accepted in the West, is quite new.

Nothing good ever happens by itself - it is achieved through striving, though this sometimes bears a high price.

As a writer, you live in permanent self-doubt; youre on permanent trial.

One can criticize the Israeli government, but it is not fair to judge the people of Israel.

Cervantes is the most important Spanish writer. But he is not the most representative of the Spanish. His irony, his sense of humor - they are too subtle to seem Spanish.

A few British suffragettes everybody laughed at started the cause of equality between men and women.

There are two types of stories: public and private.

I have absolute respect for Israel and people in Israel who are critical of their own country.

Women would rather talk to other women than to men, even when they would rather talk to a man than to a woman.

It’s well to have such a comfortable assurance regarding the worth of those we love. I only wish you may not find your confidence misplaced.

You are only plagued with stress in moments of conflict because you are arrogant, and believe others are transgressing by having unfavorable thoughts about you.

Good God! how should the mitral valves prevent the regurgitation of air and not of blood?

I have my good days and my bad days, but I don't have as much energy as I used to back when I was young and foolish and didn't count the cost - and it takes a lot - to write

Ignorance can be cured, but stupidity is forever

We reject all efforts to denigrate the religious beliefs of others.

What is a god? A god is a personification of a motivating power of a value system that functions in human life and in the universe.

Every day I wake up, there's a little part of my brain that's thinking I might die in a terrorist attack today.

I always felt safe and protected. My dad is 6'6" and 280 pounds, so I basically felt protected, and I aspire to have my kids feel the same way.