The philosopher is like a man fasting in the midst of universal intoxication. He alone perceives the illusion of which all creatures are the willing playthings

We were sleeping on the same bed with our backs to each other trying to imagine a new life.

for meobedience to another is the decay of self.for though every being is similareach being is differentand to herd our differencesunder one lawdegrades each self.

What I can tell you is DO IT. Publish book one and get book two out as soon as possible. There are very few Harper Lee’s. Most of us are going to have to write a few books to get good at it.

A writer cannot put himself today in service of those who make history; he is at the service of those who suffer it.

My brain surprises even me sometimes.

But as when an authentic watch is shown, Each man winds up and rectifies his own, So in our very judgments.

Who could have asked for anything better? I was cast in movies with great actors, with great leading men.

I don't think of spiritual principle as a struggle. I think of life lived without spiritual principles as a struggle.

Somebody, my daughter or my wife, gave me a music box for Christmas. It plays "My Funny Valentine" on celeste, you know? So I had Bobby [Irving] just play "Jean Pierre" with the changes on celeste.

All human stories are migration stories because everyone is a refugee from their own childhood.