Commercials and sometimes other guests - it's the down side of TV. Other people - it's the downside of life in general.

Nothing succeeds like address.

You know, almost everyone is an irritant to me. I think people have forgotten what the word 'public' means. 'Public' means you're going to be irritated. It's a natural consequence of leaving one's home. You go outside, and there are people who are irritating. I'll be standing on the sidewalk, and someone berates me for smoking. I look at the person and think, but what about your shoes? How can you wear shoes like that and have the confidence to accost someone like me?

modern science was largely conceived of as an answer to the servant problem and ... it is generally practiced by those who lack a flair for conversation.

Writing is so hard. Why would you be a writer if you weren't really good at it? If you could be anything else, why would you be a writer?

Magazines all too frequently lead to books and should be regarded by the prudent as the heavy petting of literature.

Designer clothes worn by children are like snowsuits worn by adults. Few can carry it off successfully.