To be old is to be part of a huge and ordinary multitude... the reason why old age was venerated in the past was because it was extraordinary.

The ordinariness of living to be old is too novel a thing to appreciate.

I sometimes think that God will ask us, 'That wonderful world of mine, why didn't you enjoy it more?

As for the British churchman, he goes to church as he goes to the bathroom, with the minimum of fuss and no explanation if he can help it.

Old age is - a lot of crossed off names in an address book.

Acceptance of death when it arrives is one thing, but to allow it to upstage the joys of living is ingratitude.

One of the reasons why old people make so many journeys into the past is to satisfy themselves that it is still there.

Jane Austen can in fact get more drama out of morality than most other writers can get from shipwreck, battle, murder, or mayhem.

I hold you within my heart.

Through life's journey, may your feet rest on solid ground, your hands touch the prize of life, and your heart find contentment.

As a matter of fact, most cases of food poisoning are never linked back to their source.

One of the most important things about leadership is that you have to have the kind of humility that will allow you to be coached.

I don't micromanage the interiors. People ask me to and I say no. I don't want to control everything.

I think poetry can lead to policy, and I can hear the laughter when I say that.

I didn't like the play, but then I saw it under adverse conditions - the curtain was up.

Everyone in my book accuses everyone else of being crazy. Frankly, I think the whole society is nuts - and the question is: What does a sane man do in an insane society?

Looking for me, Angel?

My wife had a go at me last night. She said, Youll drive me to my grave. I had the car out in thirty seconds.