I have never - I have never let go of my childhood contacts. My best friends from childhood are still my best friends.

A lot of people consider my books to be straightforward, but I think that I write from atmosphere to atmosphere rather than from event to event.

A great novel is worth one thousand films.

Oh yes!...The sweet summons of God to man. That's when He calls you up to His arms. And it's the most beautiful thing, a rebirth, a new life. But, just the same I'm in no rush to find out.

I would tell them that when you look at a person, you never know what the're hiding.

Half our fears are baseless the other half discreditable.

I am convinced that dealing intelligently with the press is of the greatest importance to the success and effectiveness of a humanitarian mission.

I understand why a lot of women want to dress hipster. But I grew up sneaking my mom's Victoria's Secrets...so I could look at the hot chicks!

I think basically I'm a painter, but I would use anything to make my point.

Having a highly trained obstetrical surgeon attend a normal birth is analogous to having a pediatric surgeon babysit a healthy 2-year-old.

Never connect yourself with the other person's pain. Just hear their need. Leave yourself out of the other person's feelings and needs.

I'm always surrounded by smart talented people. I had talented partners. Stan Latham for one. Talent scouts.

Life is too transcendentally humorous for a man not to take it seriously. Compared with it, Death is but a shallow jest.

Most subject is the fattest soil to weeds.