Our belief is not a belief. Our principles are not a faith. We do not rely soley upon science and reason, because these are necessary rather than sufficient factors, but we distrust anything that contradicts science or outrages reason. We may differ on many things, but what we respect is free inquiry, openmindedness, and the pursuit of ideas for their own sake.

I burned the candle at both ends and it often gave a lovely light.

Three words for those who want to put the Christ back in Christmas: Jingle Bell Rock.

I'm very happy by myself - I'm lucky in that way - if I've got enough to read and something to write about and a bit of alcohol for me to add an edge, not to dull it.

To the dumb question, 'Why me?' the cosmos barely bothers to return the reply, 'Why not?'

Forget it. Never explain; never apologize. You can either write posthumously or you can't.

People until I was 60 would always say they thought I looked younger, which I think, without flattering myself, I did, but I think I certainly have, as George Orwell says people do after a certain age, the face they deserve.