Story seems to say that everything happens for a reason and I want to say, No, it doesn’t.

A great book allows me to leap over that wall: in a deep, significant conversation with another consciousness, I feel human and unalone.

To write only according to the rules laid down by masterpieces signifies that one is not a master but a pupil.

I had never been much interested in Pluto, too many facts and too much isolation.

Boxing is changing and training methods are slowly being dragged into the 21st century.

It's fun to pretend you're good at something you know you wouldn't be good at in real life.

I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching.

I should get a weekend show where all I do is play country music.

I have one female fan. But she lives with me. I'm not aware of any others.

But so many books thou readest, But so many schemes thou breedest, But so many wishes feedest, That thy poor head almost turns.

Everyone is beautiful in their own way, in and out and you have no right to tell them otherwise.

Those particular thoughts that are painful - love them. I love them to death!

It became very clear that Hanoi was in effect strategically running the Viet Cong operation.