Freedom of the press in Britain is freedom to print such of the proprietor's prejudices as the advertisers don't object to.

Generosity is the heart of humanity.

I am not surprised by any situation.

Since every individual is accountable ultimately to the self, the formation of that self demands our utmost care and attention.

Accumulated wealth is saved by spending just as incoming fresh water is saved by letting out stagnant water.

Games is like hardwired plumbing in the house of pop. It's not pop itself, its sort of like the behind-the-scenes arteries and capillaries of pop music.

Radicals are only to be feared when you try to suppress them. You must demonstrate that you will use the best of what they offer.

For me, tennis is a sport. It's not a job, it's a sport.

Parents don't realize that when they teach you about the Holocaust too early, it ruins you for life.

I sometimes feel I'm a sort of cult writer, rather than a mainstream writer, in that those who like my stuff like it a lot, but the appeal is not that broad.

Live on, survive, for the earth gives forth wonders. It may swallow your heart, but the wonders keep on coming. You stand before them bareheaded, shriven. What is expected of you is attention.