It never occurred to any Enlightenment figure in the eighteenth century that law was not preferable to man.

No one reads novels anymore. And I don't see the situation improving. People prefer video games, reality TV, and films. There are so many reasons now not to read novels.

Next to "I win," "I told you so" are the sweetest words.

One of the most fascinating aspects of politician-watching is trying to determine to what extent any politician believes what he says.

CO₂ emissions anywhere threaten civilisation everywhere.

The greatest pleasure when I started making money was not buying cars or yachts but finding myself able to have as many freshly typed drafts as possible.

From the age of 1 to 6 there is a small percentage that is exclusively homosexual, a small percentage heterosexual and there's a wide band in the middle of people who respond to various stimuli. A little bit here, a little more there.