Poetry is not a mere expression of a poet's self, but an enchantment, a spell of the muse, the inspiration. Poetry is thus magic and magic is poetry.

The relationship between truth and reason:"Truth cannot be reached by reason alone!

As you know, human history is full of evil deeds, and maybe we ought to think of them with tears, not fascination.

The first show I ever worked on was The Killing, which was a whodunit crime show.

Even in pure mathematics they can't remove all paradox, and the rest of us should also recognize we are going to have to endure a lot of paradox, like it or not.

There's obviously a big difference between driving on the freeway in the desert, where there are no children playing or running over the road, than deploying it in a neighborhood.

From dust thou art to dust returneth, was not spoken of the soul.

I like delivering a message, but what I find interesting is providing those details in a different context. Then the readers can make up their minds what it means.

The brotherhood of man is an integral part of Christianity no less than the Fatherhood of God; and to deny the one is no less infidel than to deny the other.

Boys in their twenties are a waste of time. They have nothing to offer conversationally; they're immature. I feel like I have a better shot with someone in his thirties.

I see what keeps people young: work!