There are more teams looking for pitchers than there are pitchers. That's why it's pricey.

There are times in life when we need to allow a sad memory to run its course.

Sometimes we have to wait for years to seek a really exceptional thing. I always wanted to give you the best thing in the world but ...

We're wired to expect the world to be brighter and more meaningful and more obviously interesting than it actually is. And when we realize that it isn't, we start looking around for the real world.

I know it's difficult in the beginning. But, listen. If you have the impulse to write, do yourself a favor, do the world a favor, and write.

Character is the line in the sand between the worst of the good people and the best of the bad ones

It's true that we, writers, write (create) books, but eventually, a good book gives birth to a good, established writer.

I don't know how long I'll be competing but I'll always be surfing. I'll be surfing until I'm old.

Should any terrorist strike or act of war occur in which American lives are lost, we must be on guard for any attempt by the government to turn that tragedy into justification for sweeping action.

All things flow, nothing abides.

Stay open, who knows, lightning could strike.