Writer's block, for me, is merely a way of saying "I'm too lazy to sit down and give it the proper time." I want to be a progressive writer, not a lazy one.

Go back to bed, Cowan. I want no promises from you.

The man who has not anything to boast of but his illustrious ancestors is like a potato - the only good belonging to him is underground.

Education is the only billion dollar industry that tolerates abject failure.

The only mystery in life is why the kamikaze pilots wore helmets.

It's murder to doubt yourself in life. It took until I was 45 to get to that point. As hard as it is in your work, it's harder in your life. But it can be done.

Mother's love outlives everything

One Sunday morning the warm sun came up and - pop! - out of the egg came a tiny and very hungry caterpillar.

I've never been in fashion. Not at all.

I think, being a male singer, I always hate another great male singer's voice before I can love it, unless it's just really far from what I do.

Blessed is the person who sees the need, recognizes the responsibility, and actively becomes the answer.