My whole work drive has been aimed at making people understand each other. . .

Some men ease themselves like setting hens into the nest of death.

I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.

I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog.

How can I teach my boys the value and beauty of language and thus communication when the President himself reads westerns exclusively and cannot put together a simple English sentence? (John Steinbeck, in a private letter written during the Eisenhower administration)

In writing, habit seems to be a much stronger force than either willpower or inspiration.

Best thing is to get the words down every day. And it is time to start now.