The idea of a good society is something you do not need a religion and eternal punishment to buttress; you need a religion if you are terrified of death.

Each writer is born with a repertory company in his head.

The brain that doesn't feed itself, eats itself.

Whenever a friend succeeds, a little something in me dies.

Americans are not only a less homogenous population than we were when we were 3 million ex-colonists, but we're less educated. On top of that, we have constant misinformation and manipulation by media.

Since nothing is free, to each his price.

There is no such thing as a homosexual or a heterosexual person. There are only homo- or heterosexual acts. Most people are a mixture of impulses if not practices.