All good writers are sensitive to clichés and endeavor to avoid them

Quotes are like cayenne pepper or some other strong spice: a little goes a long way, and too much is a disaster.

‎Theorists of journalism have long noted parallels to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle in physics: by reporting on something, one subtly but irrevocably changes it.

The citizen must have high ideals, and yet he must be able to achieve them inpractical fashion.

A house is a machine for living in.

Children must be considered in a divorce considered valuable pawns in the nasty legal and financial contest that is about to ensue.

I am persecuted because of my writings, I think, therefore, that I should write some more.

Throughout my career I have been talked out of things I wanted to do, and when I look back, I think I should have followed my instincts.

The media crucify me like they did Christ.

According to my definition of God, I'm not an atheist. Because I think God is everything. Whenever I open my eyes I'm looking at God. Whenever I'm listening to something I'm listening to God.

If the person who can effectively sanction ill-conceived wars can play the electric guitar, which is a symbol of rebellion, then that whole worldview becomes confused.

I spend as many hours a day as I possibly can smoking cannabis

The moon does not think to be reflected, nor does the water think to reflect, in the Hirosawa Pond.