The city is the size of a country, but has been operated like a candy store.

Manhattan is an accumulation of possible disasters that never happen.

The knife of corruption endangered the life of New York City. The scalpel of the law is making us well again.

In the heartfelt mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will visit us, to shine on those sitting in darkness, in the shadow of death, to guide our feet to the way of peace.

Well, Southerners like to eat well. You see, it's an event when it's done right.

I'm a very loyal boyfriend. I'm a bit of a joker... I can be romantic, but not too sickly.

My wife says I spend my life trying to teach white folks. I'm not so sure I'm proud of it, but she's right.

I used to collect Persian rugs and real estate - you should be able to walk on and live in your money. I had to give up the rugs because I'm allergic to mould.

No fruit on earth can rival the cemetery's crop

Success demands paranoia.

I do labor - it's part of the process. Writing is no easier today than it was in the beginning: writing well is very hard to do. Always.

Emotions are the end result, the sum, of things learned

Chess is a game which reflects most honor on human wit.