Husbands do not care to be contradicted. Indeed, I do not know anyone who does.

When emotion supersedes reason ... gullibility must follow.

No woman really wants a man to carry her off; she only wants him to want to do it.

Dogs can be made to feel guilty about anything, including the sins of their owners. Cats refuse to take the blame for anything - including their own sins.

there is nothing like a garden to rest the soul.

The only way to do it is to do it: by writing, writing, writing.

I knew the answer, and--of course--so did Ramses. He has superb breath control and always gets in ahead of me.

Noble causes have a deplorable effect on the morals of the persons who espouse them.

A man asking for help ought to at least give directions.

Cats always made up to the people who hated them the most. Depending on how you chose to look at it, it was a touching manifestation of trust, or a malicious pleasure in human discomfort.

Martyrdom is often the result of excessive gullibility.

I read Betty Smith's "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn," all of Shirley Jackson's books, which I loved.

All creative work begins by doing something with the hands. Creation is simply a problem and design is the way out.

Drive slow and enjoy the scenery - drive fast and join the scenery.

Somehow you'll escape all that waiting and staying. You'll find the bright places where Boom Bands are playing.

Last night at Carnegie Hall, Jack Benny played Mendelssohn. Mendelssohn lost.

Would you believe I was a famous star? It's the truth.

China and the United States have major influence in international affairs and shoulder important responsibilities in upholding world peace and promoting common development.

I've ridden a bike since I was 18. It was the first transportation when I came to Hollywood because it was inexpensive and easy for me.

Some people like to remain in 'Nirasha'. And they are not satisfied till they have spoken about it to other people.

I would have to say the probability of us dying seems extremely high.