General, you don't have a war plan! All you have is a kind of horrible spasm!

We do not have the God-given right to shape every nation in our image or as we choose.

Measure what is important, don't make important what you can measure

If we'd lost the war, we'd all have been prosecuted as war criminals. And I think he's right. He, and I'd say I, were behaving as war criminals.

Never answer the question that is asked of you. Answer the question that you wish had been asked of you.

The war in Vietnam is going well and will succeed.

To this day we seem to act in the world as though we know what's right for everybody.

There are many ways to make the death rate increase.

At my age, 85, I'm at age where I can look back and derive some conclusions about my actions. My rule has been try to learn, try to understand what happened. Develop the lessons and pass them on.

Brains are like hearts - they go where they are appreciated.

It was a perfectly beautiful night, as fall nights are in Washington. I walked out of the president's Oval Office, and as I walked out, I thought I might never live to see another Saturday night.

Not only is the experience of learning inspiring, the results are fulfilling.

My great-grandmother lived to be 100 years old, so I got to know her. She always sent us birthday cards that had $2 bills inside - we kept them for good luck.

I just think it's sad that the main places in our culture that we designate to meet new people are bars and nightclubs.

Especially in music, you wonder, Okay, should I still be doing this? Like, are you overstaying your welcome at the party? But I don't know.

The difficult is what takes a little time; the impossible is what takes a little longer.

I write short stories. I write every day.

I do have characters who are more well known than I am, which suits me fine.

It puts a smile on my face to see all the children, and all the teenagers, and the adults - the demographics - it makes my heart very, very happy. I love them. I love all the fans, very much.

Power just goes to two poles — to those who've got money, and those who've got people.

I have written my work, not as an essay which is to win the applause of the moment, but as a possession for all time