I think Dan [Rather] is transparently liberal. Now he may not like to hear me say that. I always agree with him, too. But I think he should be more careful.

I am not retiring. Writers don't retire. Writers never stop writing.

By the time they're ready to be thrown away, most shoes are thoroughly comfortable

I've learned... that we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I think a draft produces a better Army than the one we would have with all volunteers, because I think you get average Americans if you have a draft. And if it's an all-volunteer Army, you get people who join up because of some problem in their own lives. They don't have anything else to do, they don't have a job, or they can't find what they want to do, so they join the Army. And it doesn't produce the best Army.

If you put on an item of clothing that hurts just because you have an idea it looks better or conforms to what other people are wearing, it's dumb.

It's best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it's requested, and when it's a life threatening situation.