The original sin of Republicans is greed. Everyone understands greed. Everybody wants to get theirs. The original sin of Democrats is pity. Greed is more attractive, and a better motivator, than pity.

Fear is a scavenger who feeds on the future; on what may be and what is possible, extending down the line of our lives.

I do think people of good will can have different opinions but still be coming not from a place of malice.

Libertarians secretly worried that ultimately someone will figure out the whole of their political philosophy boils down to “Get Off My Property.” News flash: This is not really a big secret to the rest of us.

Guns don’t kill people. The aliens behind the triggers do.

Here's a quick rule of thumb: Don't annoy science fiction writers. These are people who destroy entire planets before lunch. Think of what they'll do to you.

When you lose someone you love, you die too, and you wait around for your body to catch up.