It is a curious fact that the word essayist showed up in English before it existed in French.

Not watching TV gets me in a lot of trouble in my household because my wife and daughter have a lot of shows they like to watch.

Ireland starts for me with the end of The Dead, which my father read to me from his desk in his basement office in New Albany, Ind.

We live in such constant nearness to the abyss of past time that the moment is endlessly sucked into.

What’s old doesn’t need to be old-fashioned. It gets reborn.

Reporting provides reminders that things are always more complicated than you think.

At GQ, there was never a temptation to pander or preach to the choir because I had no concept of who the reader was or what that reader might want.

Freaky things happen all the time in the world. I suppose everything has to happen for the first time at some point.

The city of Cork - the urban center, where all the shops and bars and everything are - is actually an island, a river island.

A good writer wants from us — or has no right to ask more than — intelligence, good faith and time.

I'm just saying, take courage. That and pretty much that alone is never the incorrect thing to do.

There is very little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude.

Creativity is an inherent ability that cannot be taught, only developed.

Though one’s occupation for his or her livelihood involves physical work or menial labour, it is held that the job carries dignity, compared to the jobs that involve more intellect than body.

The opening-night audience is mostly friends of the cast and backers of the show, and they cometo applaud their money.

The point is less what we choose than that we have the power to make a choice.

Collage is an important part of my everyday life. I always did it kind of secretly but then started my blog where I post things almost daily.

God experiences Life through each of us, and we experience Life thanks to God.

I'm a Gemini, so I have a great time with the other guy.

You know, the big Valbowski is a lot like concrete mix. You know? You just get it a little wet, take a step back, and watch it get ROCK HARD!

We came into the world like brother and brother, And now let's go hand in hand, not one before another.