I've always disliked words like inspiration. Writing is probably like a scientist thinking about some scientific problem, or an engineer about an engineering problem.

We use our parents like recurring dreams, to be entered into when needed.

A simple grateful thought turned heavenwards is the most perfect prayer.

Whatever you're meant to do, do it now. The conditions are always impossible.

If a fish is the movement of water embodied, given shape, then cat is a diagram and pattern of subtle air.

Every child has the capacity to be everything.

Any human anywhere will blossom in a hundred unexpected talents and capacities simply by being given the opportunity to do so.

What's terrible is to pretend that second-rate is first-rate. To pretend that you don't need love when you do; or you like your work when you know quite well you're capable of better.

Things are not quite so simple always as black and white.

You have to be grown up, really grown up, not merely in years, to understand your parents.

There is nothing more boring for an intelligent woman than to spend endless amounts of time with small children.

Of course, a sign doesn't mean anything unless you know how to interpret it.

Analysis is like a lobotomy. Who wants to have all their edges shaved off?

What we want is a lasting peace. We will oppose soft measures which invite the breaking of the peace.

I kinda miss having Miss USA around.

What is it in the actor, the stage, that casts so powerful a spell on the young imagination?

You should only be doing that thing that lights up your soul.

If you believe in a dream and have the courage to try, anything is possible

Maturity is when you live your life by your commitments, not by your feelings.

Language learning deserves special mention. It is, bar none, the best thing you can do to hone clear thinking.

But with morning cool repentance came.