Neither man nor God is going to tell me what to write.

If you let conditions stop you from working, they'll always stop you.

America is so vast that almost everything said about it is likely to be true, and the opposite is probably equally true.

The danger of censorship in cultural media increases in proportion to the degree to which one approaches the winning of a mass audience.

Studs Lonigan, on the verge of fifteen, and wearing his first suit of long trousers, stood in the bathroom with a Sweet Caporal pasted on his mug.

Life was hard on mothers; but then, they just didn't understand.

Life is sad enough without people writing sad books.

There's one good kind of writer - a dead one.

So long, Lee. Give our regards to the Kaiser. And tell him there's a few boys on 58th Street who'll throw a party for him if he'll drop around.

America is so vast that almost everything said about it is likely to be true and the opposite is probably equally true.

You do not become outstanding by working on your weaknesses You become outstanding by focusing on your strenghts.

Every new travel brings new transformation.

I'm always afraid someone's going to tap me on the shoulder one day and say, 'Back to North London'.

People always think of Chinese food as the go-to ethnic food when everything else is closed during the holidays, but Indian is a nice alternative. Plus - Indians? Thanksgiving? Kinda makes sense.

How time files when you's doin' all the talking.

The Customer isn't always right. Sometimes the customer is an a**hole. That's the first rule of retail.

If you've only one breath left, use it to say thank you.

The funny thing is that I feel close to all my characters. Deep, deep inside them all. I can't describe how deeply I love them all.

Loosen the bonds of avarice from your hands and neck.

A good intention, with a bad approach, often leads to a poor result.