At the age of 12, my parents gave me a chemistry set for Christmas, and experimentation soon became a consuming passion in my life.

Marriage is a wonderful invention

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

I have a great deal of empathy for anyone who's having a hard time. I believe this ability to see another's viewpoint has served me well as a writer.

A poem should be odd as a small cast-iron platypus.

If you respect it in others, you respect it in yourself.

The lessons we learn from the wild become the etiquette of freedom.

The good news is that even minimal activity can significantly extend life.

I don't like to be disparaging about my past roles. That's the only taboo that I don't like to cross.

Fools, your reward is neither here nor there.

You're in love? Out Out of love? I love someone. She doesn't love me.