Other than that and the fact that I don't have to work any more my life hasn't changed a bit.

The beautiful thing about poker is that everybody thinks they can play.

When I was broke, no one ever offered to buy me a beer. Now that I have quite a bit of money, everybody tries to buy me beers. Where were all these people back when I was in college and broke?

Poker is meant to be enjoyed.

I don't like the way I ever appear on TV.

World Class players can lay down the toughest hands and play any two cards at any time without fear. Their reads are impeccable.

I always pretend like I'm nervous no matter what. I try to fall asleep.

But I want people to understand that poker's not all glamorous, it's not all being on TV and making tons of money. It's a hard life. It's a lot of travel. It's a lot of weird hours.

Children throw tantrums because they've imagined their 'father in heaven' does so. And because, their inherited religious book has, in written, shown them so.

I'm an NRA-certified Expert Rifleman.

I certainly know German colleagues in the US who try to be Americans, try to melt into Americanism, even before they get married and become American citizens. But I've never tried that.

Can you enjoy those moments of life that are utterly simple.

I had always wanted to be a writer who confused genre boundaries and who was read in multiple contexts.

Spontaneous love admits errors, hesitations and human failings. It can be tested and repaired.

When that theory is isolated from known facts, it is likely not to be productive.

When I grew up, people said, 'You'll never be the man your dad was.' And I said, 'Gee, I hope not.'

Forever may it remain that way. And may God bless these now-found souls.

The Hollywood system has its own problems. Movie making is never an easy job.