A man may be born, but in order to be born he must first die, and in order to die he must first awake.

I was up day and night with Lincoln for years. I couldn't have picked a better companion.

A baby is God's opinion that life should go on.

Why does a hearse horse snicker, hauling a lawyer away?

If the facts are against you, argue the law. If the law is against you, argue the facts. If the law and the facts are against you, pound the table and yell like hell

Gather the stars if you wish it so Gather the songs and keep them. Gather the faces of women. Gather for keeping years and years. And then... Loosen your hands, let go and say good-bye. Let the stars and songs go. Let the faces and years go. Loosen your hands and say good-bye.

I knew I would read all kinds of books and try to get at what it is that makes good writers good. But I made no promises that I would write books a lot of people would like to read.