I got done writing Ports of Call and suddenly realized I have far too much material for the book.

There was a writer in the '20s called Christopher Morley, who I remember a little bit of, who had some influence on me, but I couldn't tell you what it was.

Truth" is contained in the preconceptions of him who seeks to define it. Any organization of ideas whatever presupposes a judgment on the world.

An inch of foreknowledge is worth ten miles of after-thought.

I categorically declare first my absolute innocence, second my lack of criminal intent, and third my effusive apologies.

I never worked in an office in my life.

If there were no such creatures as minstrel-maidens, it would be necessary to invent them.