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!

The practice of diplomacy, I have found, is sometimes like eating soup with a fork: much activity yielding little nourishment.

But now that I’m scrubbingtoilets on my hands & knees, with four degrees, I realize that one escape routeleads to another

Every time I make a picture the critics' estimate of American public taste goes down ten percent.

Time is money. Wasted time means wasted money means trouble.

Narrative is the beginning of recovery.

Most people are too fretful, they worry to much. Success means being very patient, but aggressive when it's time.

Now I will show myselfTo have more of the serpent than the dove;That is--more knave than fool.

The mark of extraordinary merit is to see those most envious of it constrained to praise.

Global climate change is real. The legislative branch of our government is our last line of defense against pollution which is why I am so grateful to have the NRDC making our voice heard.

Publishing should be a collaboration between authors and their smartest readers - and at some point the distinction should become meaningless.

I love the most the students with troubled lives.