Language is a social art.

Florence imagined the Hammer and Sickle metallurgical plant to be an enormous brick factory like the ones in New York. But as she approached she saw it was in fact a small city of its own

When you're truly awesome, you know that it's actually a burden and wish day after day to be relieved of such a curse. Think of about 95% of the superheroes.

This is not rocket science - climate science is very simple. A 12-year-old could probably understand this subject [of climate change].

It's true - I am a bisexual. But I can't deny that I've used that fact very well. I suppose it's the best thing that ever happened to me.

The teacher is like the candle which lights others in consuming itself.

A devious spark lit through Al, making me smile. One way. It costs too much, he said. “There’s no inflation in the ever-after, Al.” Call it a recession then. One way.

Antagonistic cooperation is the principle of all markets and many marriages.

Without love of something I don't know if you can have a meaningful life at all.

An artist should use freely whatever materials he pleases.

Presidents are elected not by direct popular vote but by 538 members of the Electoral College.