It is your attitude, and the suspicion that you are maturing the boldest designs against him, that imposes on your enemy.

They say that kings are made in the image of God. If that is what he looks like, I feel sorry for God.

Do not forget your dogs of war, your big guns, which are the most-to-be respected arguments of the rights of kings.

The most certain way of ensuring victory is to march briskly and in good order against the enemy, always endeavouring to gain ground.

We are made for action, and activity is the sovereign remedy for all physical ills.

Rascals, do you want to live forever?

Without supplies no army is brave.

An army, like a serpent, travels on its belly.

Liz Benedict, a teacher of mine at Iowa, is the person who introduced me to James Salter's work.

I've had an exciting time I married for love and got a little money along with it.

I remain Mistress of mine own self and mine own soul

Never contradict anybody.

There are no laws by which we can write Iliads.

Tricker the Squirrel is the best piece I ever wrote. It's intricate.

Theatre can't be done again and again and again and again - it's organic.

Everybody needs some inspiration, Everybody needs some motivation, mix it up with some imagination, and use your natural gifts.

Let man be true and every god a liar.

The writer probably knows what he meant when he wrote a book, but he should immediately forget what he meant when he's written it.