Don't get tied up in something merely religious in search of something that is is Christian

Tolerance is love sick with the sickness of haughtiness.

In a mad world only the mad are sane.

I have every confidence in the ultimate success of our joint cause; but success in modern war requires something more than courage and a willingness to die: it requires careful preparation.

The air we see in the paintings of the old masters is never the air we breathe.

When I was young I wanted to be the greatest blues singer of all time. I wrecked my education and left home for it.

Look, freedom is an overwhelming American notion. The idea that we want to see the world, the peoples of the world free is something that all of us subscribe to.

The propensity to make strong emotional bonds to particular individuals [is] a basic component of human nature

Shaking off restrictive chains requires action. They cannot be wished away. A declaration will never break chains. It requires commitment, self-discipline, and work.

When you're writing a story, you're creating something of an artificial ending.

When I first met my agent, I said, "If something comes up and it fits my age range and personality, I would like you to send me up for it, even if it specifies blonde or brunette."