History is a story of violence at work. It all comes down to the old saw that, however much you can gain with a kind word, you can gain more with a kind word and a gun.

A man who can laugh at himself is truly blessed, for he will never lack for amusement.

If the devil ever raised a garden, the Everglades was it.

The greatest tragedy that can befall a man is never to know who he really is.

Violence is the most elemental truth of life. It's the central shaper of history, the ultimate determiner of whether A or B is going to get his way.

He would know a number of grown women in his life who did not possess even a small portion of the grace his middle sister owned at the age of fourteen.

The only things you can ever truly own cannot be bought with money.

Some of us are always in the borderlands no matter where we might be on the map.

History is a record of human nature in action.

Pride has traditionally been regarded as the foremost of the Seven Deadly Sins, but it has rather obviously been overtaken by Greed.

There's an old saying, " Buck said. "A hundred things can go wrong in a holdup, and if you can think of fifty of them you're a damn genius.

At times all you need is a bottle of fine old wine, a mellifluous piece of music playing in the background and a good book to spend the entire night in a magical bliss!

Why are you being so mean?”“Friends tell friends the truth.”“Yeah, but not to hurt. To help.

You’re going back?” asked Bod. Things that had been immutable were changing. “You’re really leaving? But. You’re my guardian.”

I want more of this feeling - fire and wings.

A woman's hopes are woven of sunbeams a shadow annihilates them.

This is perfect for India because everyone who comes here gets the trots.

I reverence the individual who understands distinctly what he wishes; who unweariedly advances, who knows the means conducive to his object, and can seize and use them.

I look like a real bag lady when I go to Starbucks with my dog and get my chai.

I don't thrive in a word-perfect environment.