Why must it be in human nature to hear one thing but to believe in another?" "Because we want things to get better," I said. "Otherwise we would all give up.

My Irish passport makes me look like a chief of staff for the Provisional IRA.

If you want to be happy for life, love what you do.

When an eighty-five pound mammal licks your tears away, then tries to sit on your lap, it's hard to feel sad.

Be proud to be a decent American rather than a wanker whipping up fear.

I love our shared island, our shared Ireland and its core decency. I love it for its imagination and its celebration of the endless possibilities for our people.

The truth is I hate cocktail parties when the only person I know is my supposed date, and he abandons me the minute we come in the door.

When someone is mean to me, I just make them a victim in my next book.

A good man's life is never quite ended; something of it always remains to touch and illuminate other lives.

The flame of inspiration needs to be encouraged. Put a glass around that small candle and protect it from discouragement or ridicule.

Writing is storytelling. No matter how you slice it, you're saying, 'Once upon a time.' That's what writing is all about.

You can actually recreate your world with the Word of the Creator in your mouth.

Whenever man comes up with a better mousetrap, nature immediately comes up with a better mouse.

When you react, you let other control you. When you respond, you are in control.

I believe strongly in the power of arts education to engage and empower young people.

What if desire wasn't an urge to be tamed, but a beacon of truth to be followed?

Donald Trump has no sympathy with underdogs. They, including the Palestinians, are just "losers." So he will bring words and action together as Netanyahu wishes.

When one runs with the wolves, one must howl with the pack.

I'm committed to try to make the product the best I possibly can.

It's probably hard to be married to me. It's not easy.

We could not now take time for further search or consideration, our victuals being much spent, especially our beer.