No book can ever be finished. While working on it we learn just enough to find it immature the moment we turn away from it

Whenever a theory appears to you as the only possible one, take this as a sign that you have neither understood the theory nor the problem which it was intended to solve.

No rational argument will have a rational effect on a man who does not want to adopt a rational attitude.

While differing widely in the various little bits we know, in our infinite ignorance we are all equal.

It is complete nihilism to propose laying down arms in a world where atom bombs are around. It is very simple: there is no way of achieving peace other than with weapons.

Science may be described as the art of systematic oversimplification.

What we need and what we want is to moralize politics, not to politicize morals.

Denying realism amounts to megalomania.

Always remember that it is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood: there will always be some who misunderstand you.

We can all participate in the heritage of man. We all can help to preserve it. And we can all make our own modest contribution to it.We must not as for more.

I just...I just miss him. And I hate being so alone.

My life is in these books, he wants to tell her. Read these and know my heart.

Vision is a romantic thing. We have got into 'talent identification'. I am much more interested in passion - finding people who are really excited about doing something.

Satan is to be punished eternally in the end, but for a while he triumphs.

Kids piercing themselves, piercing their tongues, what kind of masochism is that? Is it to show you can just take it?

The day of parts of the country hating each other, or rivalries like that... I feel like that's dead.

When I see Facebook, I feel like Howlin' Wolf must have felt when he first heard Elvis. 'They finally taught a white boy to do this.'

There is a lot of territory out there still to explore TV-wise, show-wise, movie-wise, everything.

I know the Bible is inspired because it finds me at greater depths of my being than any other book.

Eating bread in Hollywood is a no-no!