Hot lead can be almost as effective coming from a linotype as from a firearm.

Much as I like owning a Rolls-Royce, I could do without it. What I could not do without is a typewriter, a supply of yellow second sheets and the time to put them to good use.

An artist is his own fault.

Becoming the reader is the essence of becoming a writer.

Never play cards with a man named Doc, and never eat at a place called Mom's.

In every marriage the wife has to keep her mouth shut about at least one small thing her husband does that disgusts her.

But whats the use of being old if you cant be dumb?

Illinois is a state of suspended animation and the people live in hibernation from Oct. to whenever it ever gets warmer.

The trouble is people leave too much to luck. They get married and then trust to luck. They should be sure in the first place.

George Gershwin died on July 11, 1937, but I don’t have to believe it if I don’t want to.

Socially, I never belonged to any class, rich or poor. To the rich I was poor, and to the poor I was poor pretending to be like the rich.

A dream is sacred essence of life.

The worldly vision is filled with infinite infatuations and attachments and no one can escape from it

A Moment, however small, defines an expression.

Never exaggerate. Never say more than you really mean.

It's really cool to be around people that are younger than you who are really cool with being open about stuff.

Over-civilization and barbarism are within an inch of each other. And a mark of both is the power of medicine-men.

Selfishness is the greatest challenge for a coach. Most players are more concerned with making themselves better than the team.

Easy-to know that diamonds-are precious, Good-to learn that rubies-have depth, But more-to see that pebbles-are miraculous.

I have had many more close women friends than men, and I've always assumed that comes from the fact that in my family there was such a disproportionate female element.

It is impossible for human beings, constituted as they are, both to fight and to have ideals.