I couldn’t wait for success ― so I went ahead without it.

God is in my head, but the devil is in my pants.

I've always been proud of being a Marine. I won't hesitate to defend the Corps.

Well, the most terrible fear that anybody should have is not war, is not a disease, not cancer or heart problems or food poisoning - it's a man or a woman without a sense of humor.

I couldn't wait for success, so I went ahead without it.

I have a photographic memory; I just haven't developed it yet.

If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it.

I may not be playing with a full deck but I don't need a full deck. I have four aces.

When you wear so many hats in society, you never know who you are. That's the beauty of it. Because once you find out who you are, you're screwed.

Nothing is impossible. Some things are just less likely than others.

I know you can be funny without being filthy.

When people talk about their great past they're usually trying to excuse the mediocre present.

The great virtue of being alone is that your mind can go its own way.

Honesty stands at the gate and knocks, and bribery enters in.

The gravity of the time is such that every new avenue of peace, no matter how dimly discernible, should be explored.

Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner (for filth).

Somebody like a Piggy or a Kermit, there needs to be several versions and so there will be several of them.

My potential is what God gives me - that's His gift to me - what I give back to Him is what I do with that potential.

I give people If You Came Softly when they demand proof that novels for teens can be as good as the best novels for adults.

Your dream was given to you. If someone else can't see it for you, that's fine, it was given to you and not them. It's your dream. Hold it. Nourish it. Cultivate it!

Letting go of the cozy stories you've been carrying around is devastating. But there's more room for new stuff after you do it.