The very idea of "managing" a forest in the first place is oxymoronic, because a forest is an ecosystem that is by definition self-managing.

Scientific knowledge advances haltingly and is stimulated by contention and doubt.

What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy eye.

Certainly there are people who like me, but then there are those who don't know me who gossip about me. You can't believe the things I've heard.

Im still getting used to being called a composer. A poseur, maybe.

I think Ronald Reagan was one of the great presidents, period, not just recently. I thought he had the demeanor. I thought he had the bearing. I thought he had the thought process.

Conscience is the mirror of our souls, which represents the errors of our lives in their full shape.

You hate me now. I knew you'd be upset at the choice being taken away but I couldn't see you die.

I am the ism, my hate's a prism.

Very few of my books are about who stole the Maltese Falcon

Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to ever play in the game. But I may go as far to say Lebron James may be the the greatest player to ever play the game.