I wonder now if [the gods] take from us that which we love so we must seek them, if only to scavenge for meaning in this existence.

The conviction that's underneath a lot of other statements is, "I don't trust Gjod.

I'm afraid your literary prizes don't give you any jurisdiction in this particular instance, sir.

don't just listen to people crying, hear the reasons why they cry

I had several girlfriends, but nothing lasted. I’d date one for a few months, and then start thinking: This isn’t what I want.

The fact that I am marrying the man of my dreams is all that matters.

No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference.

I do not deny "God", because that word conveys to me no idea, and I cannot deny that which presents to me no distinct affirmation, and of which the would-be affirmer has no conception.

If one is not a living mockery of one's own ideals, one has set one's ideals too low.

Were modern cities only beautiful after darkness hid everything but their lights?

You and I love understanding American Revolution, but let's also understand the digital revolution, because that makes us more comfortable with our technology.