When men can be made to hope, then they can be made to win.

Your brain, Peekay, has two functions; it is a place for original thought, but also it is a reference library. Use it to tell you where to look, and then you will have for yourself all the brains that have ever been

. . . besides love, independence of thought is the greatest gift an adult can give a child.

What's the point in being an unpopular writer? It just doesn't make a lot of sense. For me it doesn't, anyway.

First with the head, then with the heart.

It is better just to get on with the business of living and minding your own business and maybe, if God likes the way you do things, he may just let you flower for a day or a night. But don't go pestering and begging and telling him all your stupid little sins, that way you will spoil his day.

You've got to be quick on your feet in this world if you want to survive. Though once you know the rules, it is not too hard to play the game.