Why are we inspired by another person's courage? Maybe because it gives us the sweet and genuine surprise of discovering some trace, at least, of the same courage in ourselves.

Success and failure. We think of them as opposites, but they're really not. They're companions - the hero and the sidekick.

I never intended to be a journalist. Frankly, I don't think I ever was a journalist. I backed into it.

When it became clear that Lennon was not going to speak with me, it really became a how-I-didn't-get-the-story story. It was a caper.

All of us ambitious young writers hoped to have a cover story in Esquire, of course. The idea was to write the best, most entertaining article that you can.

I've never written a hard journalism piece in my life. I've never wanted to do that.

I listen to the Beatles all the time - in my car, at the gym. The Beatles are still part of my life. And because of that, John Lennon - in life and in death - remains part of my life.

To write an article about someone and then to have that person murdered is disturbing.

I'm so tired of people who can't be honest. "Beauty is on the inside" Really?? Then why do rich guys & successful guys always end up with beautiful women but they have lousy personalities?.

Only the ones who run are worth catching.

If I've got any small role in this matter, it's to say to Scots Americans: under no circumstances make Donald Trump President of the United States of America.

Will you explain to me why people encourage delusional behaviour in children, and medicate it in adults?

That anyone who possesses power has a tendency to abuse it is an eternal truth. They tend to go as far as the barriers will allow.

I banned bottled water from my house - we have a water-filter system so you can drink from the tap. We always drink out of glass, and recycling is a huge deal, which everybody can partake in.

No matter how much strong black coffee we drink, almost any after- dinner speech will counteract it.

Before I can process what’s happening, Deirdre has opened her hands and Linden has taken the ring from her and slipped it onto my finger. “Rhine Ashby,” he says. “My wife.

I do not think that shoemaker a good workman that makes a great shoe for a little foot.

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