He wanted to imprison his nameless misery in words.

As a lover or a dipsomaniac, I've no doubt of your being a most fascinating specimen. But as a combiner of forms, you must honestly admit it, you're a bore.

He liked to think of himself as a merciless vivisector probing into the palpitating entrails of his own soul.

Wait. Take your foot off the pedal. Instead, let your creativity drive you.

I will not give up my dream for someone's dream.

Be direct and sure of the path you tread, but not so sure that you pass the paths better suited to your feet, brother.

Without a whole lot of pressure, a diamond is just a piece of coal.

Julien felt himself to be strong and resolute like a man who sees clearly into his own heart.

Jesus was not tempted to see if He would fall. He was tempted to show that He could not fall.

I'm no saint, but there are times when I simply cannot sanction freedom from responsibility.

The best headlines are those that appeal to the reader's self-interest, that is, headlines based on reader benefits. They offer readers something they want - and get from you.

You see a lot of good ideas or well-written scripts that are bad ideas.

The core of the American public, their hearts and their minds are in the right place. And that gives me hope.