Good architecture lets nature in.

Science and technology contribute to the fast-expanding vocabularies of all living civilized tongues at a faster rate than all other fields of human endeavor put together.

If you will scoff at language study how, save in terms of language, will you scoff?

[Harry] had always suffered from a vague restlessness, a longing for adventure that she told herself severely was the result of reading too many novels when she was a small child.

Having contentment and gratitude in the present moment is the surest way to achieve success.

That's the thing about parents. They ask what you think, but they don't really care, or at least they don't care enough to let it affect the outcome.

In 1980 I finished three or four times in seventh place.

To spend 36 hours or 48 hours of my life binge-watching something seems insane to me.

You should have a dream and absolutely go for it. Don't let anybody say you can't do it.

A man may plan as much as he wants to, but nothing of consequence is likely to come of it until the magician circumstance steps in and takes the matter off his hands.

If you send your work to the magazines, you may be in for a shock. You may get a rejection note. The worst kind. A printed form. And probably you will be shattered. Shattered.

Children are resilient and strong with powerful spirits.

we don't belong to each other: he's an independent, and so am I.