Mostly, you become a writer not because you want to get rich or famous, but because you have to write; because there is something inside that must come out.

I believe that the fragile-flower, idea-intolerant society of victimhood that is being cultivated in many colleges today is really bad.

The verb "Garland" should be created. It would mean to unfairly put a stinking albatross around someone's neck, to make him unemployable.

The horrifying thing is that nearly half of America seems in synch with xenophobia and race-baiting.

Editorials are editorials. They a supposed to have an opinion, even a very strong one.

The one thing an aspiring writer must understand is that it's hard. If you think it's not hard, you're not doing it right.

I once found myself driving, smoking a cigar, taking notes, and talking on the phone at the same time. I only became completely aware of this when I had to shift, and realized something had to give.

One thing I am learning from the kitten is that everything he is doing seems to be in preparation for murder.

I think Marco Rubio could never have recovered from revealing himself to be pathetic.

Every single fat comic uses his weight as a punchline. There is something sad about that.

Rhyme is cool again. It's because of hip-hop. Bless you, hip-hop.

Most people miss an opportunity because they fear to knock on the door.

Life is not a solo act. It's a huge collaboration, and we all need to assemble around us the people who care about us and support us in times of strife.

The reality of things going on around me is more interesting than the fantasies of the world I work in.

For years after I resigned, I was still faithful to their way of thinking. But not in the American Communists.

I spent the first 25 years of my life not knowing what I wanted to do.

I read Stephen King a lot and I've actually played two roles. Delores Claiborne is my favorite, I think, of any film that I've done.

I didn't come to stay. I came to make a difference.

I want to be the victim of his errors.

Sarcasm and compassion are two of the qualities that make life on Earth tolerable.

I am trying to say it all in one sentence, between one cap and one period.