Most of the people in the world are good and decent if you give them a chance to be.

The teacher who knows the most about a subject isn't necessarily the one who can teach it best.

I've learned... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

I like animals who trust people.

My advice is not to wait to be struck by an idea. If you're a writer, you sit down and damn well decide to have an idea. That's the way to get an idea.

Computers may save time but they sure waste a lot of paper. About 98 percent of everything printed out by a computer is garbage that no one ever reads.

There is obviously a great human need for religion because life seems to be such a mystery.