There is no such thing as a historical fatality there is only a historical nemesis which punishes those who have hesitated to act when action was still possible.

...there are some things for which there are no answers, no matter how beautiful the words may be.

At present every coachman and every waiter argues about whether or not the relativity theory is correct.

I do not go on my Wikipedia page. There's just too much weird information on there for me to pick apart.

It won't do you any good to run if you're running the wrong way. I've developed a new philosophy...I only dread one day at a time.

I will use my position as chairman emeritus on the Energy and Commerce Committee to try to bring some common sense to EPA regulations.

My experience with Sondheim has been nothing but glorious, especially for a guy who doesn't sing.

Loving people is the highest level of spiritual warfare that we could ever do

You have to believe in yourself despite the evidence.

At many levels, Perl is a 'diagonal' language.

My dad told me that no one could ever make it as a writer, that my chances were equivalent to winning the lottery - which was good for me, because I like to have something to prove.