Is human nature basically good or evil? No economist can embark upon his profession without considering this question, and yet they all seem to. And they all seem to think human nature is basically good, or they wouldn't be surprised by the effects of deregulation.

When a novel has 200,000 words, then it is possible for the reader to experience 200,000 delights, and to turn back to the first page of the book and experience them all over again, perhaps more intensely.

A horse herd was, in its very essence, the manifestation of the expression 'It's always something.

Your sons weren't made to like you. That's what grandchildren are for.

The main thing about the novel that is totally fascinating: It's not possessed by the writer; it's possessed by the reader.

There are several methods for introducing your children to driving, and all of them are bad. Probably the worst is to put it off.

People are quite frequently eccentric.