I will remark in the way of general information, that in California, that land of felicitous nomenclature, the literary name of this sort of stuff is "hogwash"

Once you've put one of his [Henry James] books down, you simply can't pick it up again.

Some people give their problems swimming lessons instead of drowning them.

Warm summer sun, shine kindly here. Warm southern wind, blow softly here. Green sod above, lie light, lie light. Good night, dear Heart, Good night, good night.

Authorship is not a trade, it is an inspiration; authorship does not keep an office, its habitation is all out under the sky, and everywhere the winds are blowing and the sun is shining and the creatures of God are free.

It is a good idea to obey all the rules when you're young just so you'll have the strength to break them when you're old.

...fry me an optimist for breakfast.