Reading is not an end to itself, but a means to an end.

The Strong Man is Mightiest Alone.

Be proud of your people when you don't have to be ashamed of any of its social classes.

To write a poem you must have a streak of arrogance-- not in real life I hope. In real life try to be nice. It will save you a hell of a lot of trouble and give you more time to write.

I think the average American, if they go to the workplace, somebody's next to 'em, they're not poking around trying to figure out what their religious beliefs are.

The man who tries to make the flag an object of a single party is a greater traitor to that flag than any man who fires at it.

To me the world seems grotesque, absurd, ridiculous, painful.

Teaching literature is impossible; that is why it is difficult.

Concentrate . . . for the greatest achievements are reserved for the man of single aim, in whom no rival powers divide the empire of the soul.

If you see how a plant grows and you taste it in situ you have a perfect example of how it should taste on the plate.

Embracing failure is the most important trait I've developed in my career. I have tried to learn from my failures, and I believe it has made me stronger, more confident and more resilient.

I have English family in Northhampton and have been to England numerous times.

General reader feedback is usually pretty worthless. 99% of people give feedback that is irrelevant, stupid, or just flat out wrong. But that 1% of people who give good feedback are invaluable.