Men like to think well of themselves, and poets help them do it.

Nothing limits intelligence more than ignorance; nothing fosters ignorance more than one's own opinions; nothing strengthens opinions more than refusing to look at reality.

What do I have to say to the universe? A soul ought to have something to say to the universe if it's going to be immortal.

To me, fantasy has always been the genre of escape, science fiction the genre of ideas. So if you can escape and have a little idea as well, maybe you have some kind of a cross-breed between the two.

The sidesaddle was designed to protect a maiden's virginity, while risking the maiden's neck. Rather much for rather little, I thought.

The expression of divinity is in variety.

Science fiction still is an idea genre.

The only people who have the long view are some scientists and some science fiction writers.

All around the Mediterranean you'll find cultures that believe men can't control themselves and shouldn't have to try.

Other people's risks are statistical. When it's your risk, your own child, it isn't statistical anymore.

I'm not sure a world run by women would be any better. They're human beings!

We keep moving. And as we do, the things around us, well, they disappear.

So I went into jazz and performed in jazz clubs all over the country.

The epicenter of creativity and imagination should be the Church, reflecting the character and glory of God.

I've always believed in survival.

When the Korean economy was just trying to get back on its feet after the war, having parks was a luxury

Singularity is only pardonable in old age and retirement; I may now be as singular as I please, but you may not.

People keep me going. I believe people are wonderful.

Tobacco and religious organisations.

Half of San Antonio's population is of Mexican descent; the other half just eats that way.

My fiction may, now and again, illuminate aspects of the human condition, but I do not consciously set out to do so: I am a storyteller.