The belief that love is a finite essence that will eventually run out holds a certain logic for me even now, even if I am supposed to know better.

I think memories are like dreams. Not reliable proof of anything. I can't prove a memory any more than I can prove a dream.

New York is like a big dinner party. You have to be very careful about what you say and do because you never know whose feet are touching under the table.

Wealth is the byproduct of thoughts. To be wealthy, think of wealth.

Nature is our spirit, breathing.

He tried juggling with raw eggs – but only once.

Tactics is the art of using troops in battle; strategy is the art of using battles to win the war

Look for a situation in which your work will give you as much happiness as your spare time.

In journalism, a fact is just a fact. But in fiction, you have to build your case. It has to be made, step by step.

I always say to audiences of men: "Cooperation beats submission. Trust me."

You can't be blocked if you just keep on writing words. Any words. People who get 'blocked' make the mistake of thinking they have to write good words.

Lady Liberty and Sarah Palin are lit by the same torch.

I wasn't very big on going to school. I tried to get a gig as a luthier.