Every time an old person dies, it's like a library burning down.

Racism and hatred are synonymous.

I don't know anywhere in the world where there is not racism against somebody.

The way to succeed is never quit. That's it. But really be humble about it. ... You start out lowly and humble and you carefully try to learn an accretion of little things that help you get there.

Beginning writers must appreciate the prerequisites if they hope to become writers. You pay your dues - which takes years.

When you start about family, about lineage and ancestry, you are talking about every person on earth.

I am really quite proud of most of the people I " know who have "made it," who do things to help people.