Men often fall in love at first sight

A thousand happy moments succumbed to history. It was the happiest hour of the year, worst time of our lives. I can still smell the ruins from that cold dark brute stormy October night.

You must work to live, not live to work.

Whether you think you can, or think you can't - you're right.

Everyone has a purpose in life - even if yours is to go through it believing you don't have one!

I think a singer is an athlete. I've always tried to stay fit. Until my knee said, "Uh-uh," I was jogging. Then I started walking. They don't like walking a lot, but I'll push them.

Writing is an act of empathy. You are occupying and understanding a point of view that might be alien to your own--and work is often the keyhole through which you peer.

I'm single. I'm independent. And I'm dating. I think if you're honest that you're dating, there's nothing wrong with that.

But you can't just sit around the fireplace and sip Cokes and eat pretzels and get an attitude of confidence. You have to put in hard work.

Antagonistic cooperation is the principle of all markets and many marriages.

I thought they would never select an Eastern writer for the Nobel. I was surprised.