We first become aware of freedom or its opposite in our intercourse with others, not in the intercourse with ourselves.

Courage is indispensible because in politics not life but the world is at stake.

The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.

But the fact is, dreams catch us with our armor off.

You gotta fish or cut bait, man.This has gone on long enough. You're playing with fire, every damn time you walk in this bar.

In order to understand information, we must define it; bit in order to define it, we must first understand it. Where to start?

You just keep playing. If someone special comes along and organizes it in a new way, then you'll have another approach and everybody will jump on it to try to learn.

I was managing editor for a while [in National Lampoon ], and it does cause business problems when your circulation goes up.

As far as my diet goes, I eat what I want. But I think about it. So, if I eat hamburgers and hot dogs for two days straight, then I'll take another two days and then do salads and fish.

The incremental approach to change is effective when what you want is more of what you've already got.

I'm happy to be working with all women.

We, like the Mother of the World, become the compassionate presence that can hold, with tenderness, the rising and passing waves of suffering.