If we should deal out justice only, in this world, who would escape? No, it is better to be generous, and in the end more profitable, for it gains gratitude for us, and love.

The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

Never regret anything that made you smile.

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably And never regret ANYTHING That makes you smile.

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.

Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason.

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you're mis-informed.

Believing there is a bridge from where you are to where you want to go is 99% of the battle. The other 1% is to cross it.

Don't simply dream, create. Don't simply create, ship. Don't simply ship, dream.

Understanding is a kind of ecstasy

For years I dreamed of having the sort of massive oak slab that would dominate a room...

Ethical decisions ensure that everyone's best interests are protected. When in doubt, don't.

The irony is of course that my career has lasted a whole lot longer than some of the people I've parodied over the years.

I've had everything pierced at some point.

I never discuss a novel while I'm writing it, for fear that talking about it will diminish my desire to write it.

I'm sprouting more than one wonderful grey hair.

I feel that if I said anything about John, I would have to sit here for five days and say it all. Or I don't want to say anything.