...alas, raising a young lady is a mystery even beyond an enchanter's skill.

Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It's a way of understanding it.

We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself.

Using the device of an imaginary world allows me in some strange way to go to the central issues - it's one of many ways to express feelings about real people, about real human relationships.

Craftsmanship isn't like water in an earthen pot, to be taken out by the dipperful until it's empty. No, the more drawn out the more remains.

Keep reading. It's one of the most marvelous adventures that anyone can have.

He [the cat] liked to peep into the refrigerator and risk having his head shut in by the closing door. He also climbed to the top of the stove, discontinuing the practice after he singed his tail.

The only thing a cat worries about is what's happening right now. As we tell the kittens, you can only wash one paw at a time.

Is there worse evil than that which goes in the mask of good?

Seize the day, whatever's in it to seize, before something comes along and seizes you.

Thinking is a bit uncomfortable, but you'll get used to it. A matter of time and practice.

Life is like playing a guitar and meditation is like music. Small session of rehearsals daily won’t show much but would make you ROCK in the long run.

...but there's always he'll want to torture your boss anyway. Just recreationally, I mean.""Wow that would be terrific, " I said

Multiplying my age by 2 in my head/I'm a grandfather. Or Dead.

Southern women often marry a man knowing that he is the father of many little slaves. They do not trouble themselves about it.

When you start off a new tournament, you want to do well.

I look like the kind of guy who has a bottle of beer in my hand.

My love's a noble madness.

I keep kind of making certain mistakes in public appearances over and over again.

You think I'm a pretty good race car driver? Wait until you see my brother. He's the best driver in the family.

I am a hard person to love but when I love, I love really hard.