I heard that Jesus had a pet dinosaur. Evolution must be a myth then.

We will grieve not, rather find strength in what remains behind. In the faith that looks through death, in years that bring the philosophic mind.

You start out wanting to change the world through language, and end up thinking it's enough to tell a few good jokes.

In self-defense and in defense of the innocent, cowardice is the only sin.

Even the simplest poemMay destroy your immunity to human emotions.All poems must carry a Government warning. WordsCan seriously affect your heart.

The flames of the luau bonfire burned brightly. Sparks flew into the sky and disappeared before they reached the stars above. Near the horizon, the moon was large and round and flawless as porcelain.

Ramses had always been fond of Helen, in his peculiar fashion, but if he had looked at me as he was looking at her, I would have sent for a constable.

I try and reduce myself to an almost blank slate and hope to God that I am creative.

Everyone thinks I must have been an ace in school. But I didn't work hard, I was lazy. I liked to be lazy. I thought laziness stimulated your imagination.

If you have some magical chemistry that actually find the music you make compelling, that is a big bonus.

I enjoyed working at RKO more than at MGM. At RKO the parts were better!

At the age of twenty six I am in the condition of an aged person - all my old friends are gone... & my heart fails when I think by how few ties I hold to the world.