Whatever we thought was certain is no longer certain, and therefore in science probably certain things must be correct, but in human behaviour I am not so sure.

I have learned two lessons in my life: first, there are no sufficient literary, psychological, or historical answers to human tragedy, only moral ones. Second, just as despair can come to one another only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given to one only by other human beings.

I'm not a political person. I usually beware of political persons. I know many, but I'm not one of them. I have no political ambitions.

There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.

I write to understand as much as to be understood.

I think so. 9/11 has been a turning point in American history, there's no doubt about that.

Not all games are innocent. Some come dangerously close to cruelty.