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

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

Some writers take to drink, others take to audiences.

You can improve your talent, but your talent is a given, a mysterious constant. You must make it the best of its kind.

Gentlemen are not supposed to tell the truth about their sex lives, nor are ladies, for that matter. Of course Clinton lied - as would anybody in his position.

Without communism ... our state lacks a Wizard of Oz to terrify all the people all the time. So the state looks inward, at the true enemy, who turns out to be - who else? the people of the United States.

I don't seem to be cynical to myself but how what I say goes down with others is their problem. I'm realistic.