The only jewel which will not decay is knowledge.

The love of books is a love which requires neither justification, apology, nor defense.

No matter what his rank or position may be, the lover of books is the richest and the happiest of the children of men.

I regard teaching religion as purveying lies.

True happiness consists in making others happy.

It would be hilarious if I worked in a bowling alley.

Now write this: 'The greatest rapture of my life was afforded me on a boat in Nassau by Fatima Blush,' and sign it 'James Bond, 007.'

Great faith it needs, according to my view, To trust in that which never could be true.

I didn't invent the word "selfie," but I took tons of Polaroids of myself.

Hatred makes us all ugly.

Much of the wisdom of the world is not wisdom, and the most illuminated class of men are no doubt superior to literary fame, and are not writers.

If you can tell a story well, you can move people to do something.

We need to do more to conserve fuel or face tougher choices such as steep price increase or even quantitative restrictions.