I think for the foreseeable future, the truth is going to be awful and funny all at the same time.

Generally speaking, I think it is fair to say that I am a friend to the creatures of the Earth when I am not busy eating them or wearing them.

A stopped clock is correct twice a day, but a sundial can be used to stab someone, even at nighttime.

Specificity is the soul of narrative.

I am not beautiful, so I don't know why I'm making myself ugly. But the mustache stays.

All I can ask from society is that it please stop telling me why I should like sports.

I actually own a copy of my own book; that's how dedicated I am as an author.

There is no ritual that enhances creativity other than just starting.

My career as a magazine writer was largely prefaced on the idea of curiosity, to go on adventures and weasel my way into the lives of people that I admire.

A literary agent is nothing but a cheap salesman (or woman); while a writer is a cheap salesman (or woman) who also has to actually write the books.

The villain of any story is often the most compelling character.

Imports remain a concern with the currency holding at $US0.75 cents and cost pressures persist, in particular for power and transport.

I was recruited by a number of schools including Miami University, University of Kentucky, University of Cincinnati, Indiana university, West Virginia University as well as others.

As so often happens, the thing left undone tires you most of all, you only feel rested when it has been accomplished.

A rolling loan gathers no loss.

We have to stop the killing. We need to let the refugees - we need to let Syrian citizens go home.

Personal mastery teaches us to choose. Choosing is a courageous act: picking the results and actions which you will make into your destiny.

You can never take the violence back.

I do not say think as I think, but think in my way. Fear no shadows, least of all in that great spectre of personal unhappiness which binds half the world to orthodoxy.

Eight days ago, we were the toast of the town. Eight days later we're Thanksgiving turkeys.

A politician is just like a pickpocket; it's almost impossible to get him to reform.