Christian theology: nothing so grotesque could possibly be true.

What is the purpose of the giant sequoia tree? The purpose of the giant sequoia tree is to provide shade for the tiny titmouse.

If we had the power of ten Shakespeares or a dozen Mozarts, we could not produce anything half so marvelous as one ordinary human child.

A man without a horse is like a man without a weapon: stunted and naked.

Too many American authors have a servile streak where their backbone should be. Where's our latest Nobel laureate? More than likely you'll find him in the Rose Garden kissing the First Lady's foot.

There are no vacant lots in nature.

I am hopeful, though not full of hope, and the only reason I don't believe in happy endings is because I don't believe in endings.