I don't read other science fiction. I don't read any at all.

Human interactions, stimulated as they are by disequilibrium, never achieve balance. In even the most favorable transaction, one party whether he realizes it or not must always come out the worse.

Of all questions, why? is the least pertinent. It begs the question; it assumes the larger part of its own response; to wit, that a sensible response exists.

Freedom, privileges, options, must constantly be exercised, even at the risk of inconvenience.

Good music always defeats bad luck

But I've sure worked at jobs where I have been under inspection.

While we are alive we should sit among colored lights and taste good wines, and discuss our adventures in far places; when we are dead, the opportunity is past.

What is an evil man? The man is evil who coerces obedience to his private ends, destroys beauty, produces pain, extinguishes life.

A barbarian is not aware that he is a barbarian.

I understand the gist of your speculation,' said Rhialto. 'It is most likely nuncupatory.

I was a carpenter for a time and everybody watches what you do.

Make each day count

‎"The days are hot and the dead lie unburied. We cannot fetch them all in, if we did we should not know what to do with them. The shells will bury them...

When you realize that the feeling you have — is — the response you choose, you are free in that moment.

Peter had a genius for imitation; but he lacked true genius, which is creative and makes all from nothing.

You don't become an effective leader by default.

When I was in jail I could only think about what the average person has to go through - the person who has no power to go to the press or no money to hire a lawyer.

I can't explain myself, I'm afraid, sir,' said Alice, 'Because I'm not myself you see.

I always choose my movie because of a director and a story and a, a character.

What you learn from studying acting is that you have to have the courage to just make strong choices.

Get thee glass eyes, and like a scurvy politician, seem to see the things thou dost not.