Writing a novel proved to be the hardest, most self-analyzing task I had ever attempted, far worse than an autobiography: and its rewards were greater than I expected.

Some are born weird, some achieve it, others have weirdness thrust upon them.

A jump jockey has to throw his heart over the fence - and then go over and catch it.

But one discarded dreams and got dressed, and made what one could of the day.

Love's easy to learn. It's like taking a risk. You set your mind on it and refuse to be afraid, and in no time you feel terrifically exhilarated and all your inhibitions fly out of the window.

Crime to many is not crime but simply a way of life. If laws are inconvenient, ignore them, they dont apply to you.

Everyone journeys through character as well as through time. The person one becomes depends on the person one has been.

Logic doesn't stop you feeling. You can behave logically and it can hurt like hell. Or it can comfort you. Or release you. Or all at the same time

Good manners are a sign of strength.

THE KNOWN CHILD I wondered to what extent people remained the same as they'd been when very young; if one peeled back the layers of living one would come to the known child.

Look at everything upside down.Take absolutely nothing for granted.

Don’t waste time. Avoid the company of wasteful people who lack the desire to achieve. Become assertive and action-oriented.

A century ago man’s chief concern was his spiritual life

LOOK AT HIM! Mum, LOOK! OUR NEW DOG! ISN’T HE A BEAUTY?”“Another DOG!” came Maia’s amazed voice.

The world helps you to keep evolving and hope it's for better. You have to rise above all the tragedies in life. You have to grow, and if you stop growing, you are old.

We rely too much on the people we share our lives with. We hold them responsible for things they are not even aware of. We start blaming them.

The 50 greatest players don't matter when you're in the Hall of Fame. We all know that I was not one of the 50 greatest, I was one of the 25 greatest - in my mind.

That each sorrow has its purpose, By the sorrowing oft unguessed, But as sure as the sun brings morning, Whatever is-is best.

Pretensions to moral superiority are devastatingly destructive.

If you are idle, be not solitary; if you are solitary be not idle.

When I was growing up, I always knew I'd be in the top of my class in math, and that gave me a lot of self-confidence.