There are two modes of transport in Los Angeles: car and ambulance. Visitors who wish to remain inconspicuous are advised to choose the latter

You sit or stand in the subway, and you look around - I do, because I don't have a phone so I'm not playing a game - and you see people.

Did it ever occur to anyone that if you put nice libraries in public schools you wouldn't have to put them in prisons?

When it comes to sports I am not particularly interested. Generally speaking, I look upon them as dangerous and tiring activities performed by people with whom I share nothing except the right to trial by jury.

When you reach a certain age, suddenly there are lots of people younger than you, which is really startling.

remember this: no matter how politely or distinctly you ask a Parisian a question he will persist in answering you in French.

If you're going to America, bring your own food.