We have shown that it is possible to create a radioactivity characterized by the emission of positive or negative electrons in boron and magnesium by bombardment with alpha rays.

The farther the experiment is from theory, the closer it is to the Nobel Prize.

No man has ever lived that had enough of children's gratitude or woman's love.

I change my mind so much I need two boyfriends and a girlfriend.

I have a very, very hard time voting for Mrs. [Hillary] Clinton.

Swearing is an art form. You can express yourself much more exactly, much more succinctly, with properly used curse words.

The great thing about a short story is that it doesn't have to trawl through someone's whole life; it can come in glancingly from the side.

Shakespeare was naturally learned; he needed not the spectacles of the books to read nature; he looked inward, and found her there.

Every time we go to sleep, it's a rehearsal of the day when our eyes will ultimately close and we wake up on the side of eternity.

My grandfather is great. He's a great grandfather.

Metaphysics notwithstanding, I also insert myself in my fictions for no loftier purpose than to give me pleasure: to see myself performing onstage.

Clear intentions and clear purpose begets clear results.