No matter what the odds, a man does not pin his last hope for survival on something and then expect that it will fail.

I have a great many opinions about writing, but I'm afraid that all of them are unprintable

it's been my experience that most writers don't talk about their craft--they just do it

But one immediate thing can be done right now, and that is: lower the temperature. Any way you can, and everybody. Just lower it.

I do two things, " she told me. "I remind myself that it's not all about me. And I focus on the good. There's always a way to find some good.

He could sit in the dust and dark of the carriage house and rot for the rest of his life. Clearly that's what he wished to do. It was not my place to get in the way of so profound a destiny.

Once you're halfway home, you know that you can probably get the rest of the way there.

Every revolution has its counterrevolution - that is a sign the revolution is for real.

One scientist had discussions about love and compassion. Usually, he felt irritation. After our meeting, for some months, anger never come.

I'm very serious; I don't waste my earnings.

Fishing: I don't really like it. I don't really like the expression on the fish's face.

You're a grown up, and you get to decide what behaviors affect you for five minutes versus what behaviors change you as a person.

The night has always been my friend. When I go out I feel good, then I always score goals.