I don't pick subjects as much as they pick me.

Don't rule out working with your hands. It does not preclude using your head.

I've learned... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

The great virtue of being alone is that your mind can go its own way.

No matter what any of the grammar teachers say, punctuation is an arbitrary matter. It should be used to make sentences clear.

If you don't enjoy getting up and working and finishing your work and sitting down to a meal with family or friends, then the chances are you're not going to be happy. If someone bases his happiness or unhappiness on major events like a great new job, huge amounts of money, a flawlessly happy marriage or a trip to Paris, that person isn't going to be happy much of the time. If, on the other hand, happiness depends on a good breakfast, flowers in the yard, a drink or a nap, then we are more likely to live with quite a bit of happiness.

I spent my first 50 years trying to become known as a writer and the next 30 trying to avoid being famous. I walk down the street or go to a football game and people shout, 'Hey Andy'. I hate that.