Some people say I raised a good child. I like to think of it as my child raised a good parent.

You can do anything…but before you can do anything, you have to do something.

Sometimes, if your opponent is determined to win the battle, let him win the wrong battle.

Regarding war and peace—the seed of each is planted in the other.

Regarding war and peace—the seeds of each are planted in the other.

All too often, our elegant political theories amount to nothing more than ideology triumphing over common sense.

We recognize authority based on whether we feel we could attain authority by the rules by which the authority was obtained.

Cooler heads prevail while things spin completely out of control.

Note from Alien cookbook: “The more intelligent the human is, the better it tastes.

If you can’t be brave in the face of adversity, at least be practical.

Amazing how too much passion in one part of your life can destroy passion in other parts of your life.

Write there. In the weak spot of impossibility.

You don’t have to live your life the way other people expect you to.

I think I’m quite a lazy person, actually. If I’m not careful, I could just stay in bed all day.

The horrifying thing is that nearly half of America seems in synch with xenophobia and race-baiting.

To give law enforcement the additional tools it needs to track down terror here at home.

As much as I converse with sages and heroes, they have very little of my love and admiration. I long for rural and domestic scene, for the warbling of birds and the prattling of my children.

Modern capitalism appears totally incapable of mobilizing these untapped human and resources.

Dance is very, very old. With Louis XIV at Versailles is where ballet started.

If only someone would do for cows what Bambi did for deer. Cows have been in films, but they haven't starred. I'm still willing to eat a species that is only a supporting player.

I am imperfect in many things, nevertheless I want my brethren and kinsfolk to know my nature so that they may be able to perceive my soul's desire.