a soldier lives always for the next battle, because he knows that before it arrives impossible changes can occur in his favor.

For this is the journey that men and women make, to find themselves. If they fail in this, it doesn't matter much else what they find.

Contrary to what people think, I slave over my books.

It is difficult to be king when the gods are changing.

During my lifetime I have met dozens of writers and photographers in dozens of different countries. But I have encountered no one who could both write and photograph with the artistry of Robert Vavra.

All I can do is play the game the way the cards fall.

I was surprised when shortly after New Year's Day of 1983, the Governor of Texas summoned me to his office, because I hadn't been aware that he knew I was in town.