Tee Vee football: one team wins, one team loses -- they tie -- who cares? And why?

The national parks belong to everyone. To the people. To all of us. The government keeps saying so and maybe, in this one case at least, the government is telling the truth. Hard to believe, but possible.

Salome had but seven veils; the artist has a thousand.

The sneakiest form of literary subtlety, in a corrupt society, is to speak the plain truth. The critics will not understand you; the public will not believe you; your fellow writers will shake their heads. Laughter, praise, honors, money, and the love of beautiful girls will be your only reward.

Phoenix, Arizona: an oasis of ugliness in the midst of a beautiful wasteland.

If you feel that you're not ready to die, never fear; nature will give you complete and adequate assistance when the time comes.

A mother's sorrow is more true, honorable, and beautiful than the detachment of the sage.