There's no joy to be had seeing any black man, any black man taking a perp walk, let alone some of whom meant so much to us for so long.

Use two-way communication on oral exams to check the students' knowledge, not their attitudes. Checking attitudes can lead to the slippery area of subjective assessment.

People don't know that when there is something running in my mind, I start smiling. If I'm angry, I smile and blush.

Dreams: the place most of us get what we need.

If you’re not in a good mood, the only thing you should make is a reservation.

As a writer you sometimes feel the need to shake things up.

We must pay for the wine we have drunk.

Listening to advice often accomplishes far more than heeding it.

I've been blessed with an amazing group of guys in my first year, I can't believe how lucky I am.

I was never ruined but twice: once when I lost a lawsuit, and once when I won one.

I have seen lampoons of my work. And I have really enjoyed them. But I would never do another version of The Exorcist.