Success comes to the man who grits his teeth, squares his jaw and says, "There is a way for me and, by jingo, I'll find it".

There is no more moving a professional relationship than that between a law clerk and a Supreme Court justice. As a place to work, the court is unique in its intimacy and intensity.

I'm lucky, I guess. I only really need five or so hours of sleep.

I'm a very early riser, and so I like to get up and try hard to write before the day even really gets started. Just me and a pot of coffee -I find I can get a lot done that way.

I have learned all kinds of things from my many mistakes. The one thing I never learn is to stop making them.

Revenge is a bad policy if you gain nothing out of it, but under the same circumstances, forgiveness is even a worse one.

Christmas is God being relentless to the point that He would die in that relentlessness.

I'm a positive person who likes to see things get done.

I don’t like boys who are mean to their mommies. That’s a real turn off for me. And I don’t like boys who aren’t chivalrous. To me, not being respectful is a big deal.

People must know the past to understand the present, and to face the future.

Life is March weather, savage and serene in one hour.

You got amphetamine eyes.

Such a strong thing LOVE, changes everything.

Rarely affirm, seldom deny, always distinguish.