My father was very much a handy person round the house, and I learnt a lot of carpentry from him.

I was so pleased to be at university to do physics and mathematics.

Being appointed Elder Professor meant very much taking over the shop, in that the professor in those days controlled all the moneys.

and when we speak we are afraidour words will not be heardnor welcomedbut when we are silentwe are still afraidSo it is better to speakrememberingwe were never meant to survive

Every fresh morning brings freshness of sacred-being.

But, though I was very much in lust with him, I knew from the start we were nothing like "forever." Maybe because forever is such a scary place.

Being dead does have its advantages.”-Alastor

Someday someone will follow in my footsteps and preside over the White House as the President's spouse. And I wish him well.

I think you're working and learning until you die.

It is good knowing that glasses are to drink from; the bad thing is not to know what thirst is for.

In the United States there has been a kind of a structure in the Modern art world. The New York School was nearly a coherent thing-for a minute.

I'm a very hopeful person.

It's every man for himself, every woman, every child. A new breed ferocious and wild.