What if everything in the world were a misunderstanding, what if laughter were really tears?

Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.

There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.

I found I had less and less to say, until finally, I became silent, and began to listen. I discovered in the silence, the voice of God

It is not the path which is the difficulty; rather, it is the difficulty which is the path.

The most painful state of being is remembering the future, particularly the one you'll never have.

A man prayed, and at first he thought that prayer was talking. But he became more and more quiet until in the end he realized prayer is listening.

For without risk there is no faith, and the greater the risk, the greater the faith.

It is not where we breathe, but where we Love, that we live.

Once you label me you negate me.

Face the facts of being what you are, for that is what changes what you are.

Republicans are for both the man and the dollar, but in case of conflict the man before the dollar.

I am not afraid of giving bad reviews. If I don't like a book, I don't like it. Period. I don't do promotion

The only people in the whole world that Salim loved had been killed by the virus that traveled to America in his own blood.

Miracles are like murders. After the first one, each becomes easier than the last for, with each success, the miracle-worker's certainty in himself becomes stronger.

While I recognize the necessity for a basis of observed reality... true art lies in a reality that is felt.

So as grave and learned men may doubt, without any imputation to them; for the most learned doubteth most, and the more ignorant for the most part are the more bold and peremptory.

Organizational structures of today demand too much from a few, and not much at all from everyone else.

Once you stay true to just having a good time and being honest to your fans and your audience, you can't go wrong.

I can remember being home from school with tonsillitis and writing stories in bed to pass the time.

Americans have the right to choose to be unarmed and helpless. Be my guest.