If writers stopped writing about what happened to them, then there would be a lot of empty pages.

I don't think you can define love.

a dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. a man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker.

We will need to find people who will provide a safe writing space for us, where criticism comes late and love and delight come early.—from Rumors of Water: Thoughts on Creativity & Writing

Love is the greatest gift of life. Those who give and receive are blessed with the ecstasy of life.

You can actually overcome all the limitations of life and achieve your dreams, if you don't give up too early.

We know that once we stop learning and call ourselves learned, we become useless members of the scientific society.

There is a division within the neo-conservative movement, which is, by the way, one of the tests of its authenticity as a tendency. I would say I was a supporter of Paul Wolfowitz.

More and more people are able to access information - thank goodness we have the Internet and if you are interested you can find things. Which is different than even 20 years ago.

When people ask, Do you like children? I always say, I like some children, yes. Some children I don't like.

I don't like cheap shots, I really don't.