I think it's a trial balloon to see what happens, and I'm not impressed with it.

You can make people do anything if they're afraid.

I'm not giving the president a blank check, period.

There's nothing wrong with the free-enterprise system. But it has to have some compassion.

I'm old enough to remember John Kennedy sending a few advisers into Vietnam. I'm very worried we'll get in and we'll get mired down in something we don't have any idea what to do [with].

Joy is the best companion, virtue is the noblest acquaintance, wisdom is the cleverest friend, and love is the kindest soul mate.

Follow reason but don’t ignore that gut feeling. We create reasons with our limited knowledge and experience, but gut feelings often come from universal knowledge.

Hip-hop is storytelling.

Things always work according to their nature.

Be loyal to yourself, charitable to neighbours, nothing more.

Writing fiction takes me out of time. I sit down and the clock will not exist for me for a few hours. That’s probably as close to immortal as we’ll ever get.

Every work of art is about everything.

Most people stop learning out of fear. They are afraid they cannot learn.

My butterflies are still going strong. I just hope they are flying in formation.

I love you too much to say goodbye.