I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I'm awake, you know?

I read my own books sometimes to cheer me when it is hard to write, and then I remember that it was always difficult, and how nearly impossible it was sometimes.

That is what we are supposed to do when we are at our best - make it all up - but make it up so truly that later it will happen that way.

There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self.

Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.

Practice any faith you wish. Got a ball field up the island where you can practice. I'll give the Deity a fast one high and inside if he crowds the plate.

I'm tired of everybody. Please forgive me.