Normally I work out a general summary of what I mean to do, then start writing, and the details can be different from my anticipation. So there is considerable flow, but always within channels.

Being terrified but going ahead and doing what must be done—that's courage. The one who feels no fear is a fool, and the one who lets fear rule him is a coward.

When one person makes an accusation, check to be sure he himself is not the guilty one. Sometimes it is those whose case is weak who make the most clamour.

When you steal from the library, you are preventing anyone else from reading that book, and the very notion makes me want to drop you in the Void.

One day you'll discover that the opinions of worthless people are worthless.

Happy children do not seem to grow up to be writers.

Information is power. --Humfrey

But one must go where one's road leads, even when it's a distressing road.

All things make sense; you just have to fathom how they make sense.

SF is the literature of the theoretically possible, and F is the literature of the impossible.

Obviously it could be, because it was.

There is nothing in life but refraining from hurting others and comforting those that are sad.

Art is one thing that can go on mattering once it has stopped hurting.

At 13, I realized that I could fix anything electronic. It was amazing, I could just do it. I started a business repairing radios. It grew to be one of the largest in Philadelphia.

We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.

Love is a taste for prostitution. In fact, there is no noble pleasure that cannot be reduced to Prostitution.

A bully can only make you feel bad about yourself if you let them.

Having someone who understands is a great blessing for ourselves. Being someone who understands is a great blessing to others.

Every moment brings a choice; every choice has an impact.

Learn how to listen as things speak for themselves.

I've had many challenges - every entrepreneur does - it's the nature of the beast.