Every writer is a narcissist. This does not mean that he is vain; it only means that he is hopelessly self-absorbed.

Machines certainly can solve problems, store information, correlate, and play games - but not with pleasure.

The love of money is the source of an enormous amount of good; the fact that the good is a by-product of the selfish pursuit of riches has nothing to do with its indisputable value.

Happiness, in the ancient, noble sense, means self-fulfillment—and is given to those who use to the fullest whatever talents God … bestowed upon them.

Words must surely be counted among the most powerful drugs man ever invented.

We see things as we are, not as they are.

First-rate people hire first-rate people; second-rate people hire third-rate people.