Yesterday is a memory and tomorrow is a dream. Today is the day to make your mark—to make a difference.

Imagine you were flowing with energy and confidence, free of doubt and fear.

For tolls too briefly the sounds of mercy... In fear we ponder the use of thunder for peace

Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.

The great writer evokes the words that buried within hearts of readers.

We ourselves are not an illusory part of Reality

It is the old practice of despots to use a part of the people to keep the rest in order.

I used to write in bed, starting when I woke up. I believe that creative work comes from our subconscious mind, so I try to keep the gap between sleep and writing as minimal as possible.

If I lived in a Communist country today where certain principles dear to the Christian faith are suppressed, I believe I would openly advocate disobeying these anti-religious laws.

I just like to be under the radar and concentrate and do my job.

Despite having seen a fair amount of the world, I still love travelling - I just have an insatiable curiosity and like looking out of a window.

I don't believe that a lot of the things I hear on the air today are going to be played for as long a time as Coleman Hawkins records or Brahms concertos.

I'm much more used to the TV shows, which are demanding to write and perform but very fulfilling.