As a Protestant minister's son I am partial to apocalypses.

Of course a certain number of scientists have to go mad, just to keep the tradition alive.

Well, it all started when I figured out that the janitor at my high school was the Angel of Death…

described the Internet as “a series of intestines, laid out by a goatherd’s son, spewing bile at both ends

Got something to do with guilt, ' Toro said. 'Her mother, neh?' 'Guilt. Longing. Got something to do with all of us.

I think I've always had a certain amount of skepticism of this whole 'shut up and smile' theory. I haven't ever swallowed that pill so easily, although I tried.

The story itself should force its moral upon you. You find out what the moral is by writing the story.

Dreams are symbolic in order that they cannot be understood; in order that the wish, which is the source of the dream, may remain unknown.

If the people do not like the doctrine of grace, give them all the more of it.

My guaranteed way of sending myself into deep depression is to read music trade papers and watch MTV.

In this era of uncertainty and conflict, the United States - blessed with the world's strongest military, most ingenious economy, and most tolerant society - remains a model and leader to the world.

The thought that life could be better is woven indelibly into our hearts and our brains.

All men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

There are no philosophical problems, there is only a suite of interconnected linguistic cul de sacs created by language's inability to reflect the truth.