When I vacate this sack of old bones I won't care what you do with it. Bury or burn it but don't make much fuss.

It's a strange paradox that a man gifted with too many talents can fritter them all away without developing a single one to its full.

I write my books in my head, and not in a specific study with a view. The view is from my inner eyes.

It's probably true that everyone has a book in them, although it may not be a very good one.

Failure makes success so much sweeter, and allows you to thumb your nose at the crowds.

They do say that socialism is the ideal philosophy-just as long as you have capitalists to pay for it.

I think one of the most poignant things is unrequited love and loneliness.

Litigation only makes lawyers fat.

Sometimes it is best for men not to attempt to interfere with destiny. Our prayers can be answered in ways which we do not expect and do not welcome.

I don't want children. Why should I let some strange little monster into my life to destroy what to me is a perfect set-up?

All my characters have got a big slice of me in them. A big piece of me, because it's my dialogue and this is the way I think and talk.

Are you aware that Jesus Christ can spell? I get so tired of you spelling every slang and cuss word that crosses your mind, as though you are pulling one over on the Lord.

Nothing succeeds so well as success.

Being a teacher is like being in jail; once it's on your record, you can never get rid of it.

I know how many days in which I have just answered e-mail, had three phone calls and a two hour lunch. Poof, gone. They are not infrequent.

It's just that the times I'm wrong don't register in your memory with as much clarity as the times I'm right.

I don't want anyone to have to interview me. I wish I didn't have to talk too much about myself.

Don’t optimize for conversions, optimize for revenue.

I'm ridiculous to feel ridiculous when I'm not.

I had siblings from South Asia, from East Asia, from depressed communities around America, and you know, we'd have long conversations.

Don't come into the presence of God to impress Him with something He gave you!