There are whole years for which I hope I'll never be cross-examined, for I could not give an alibi.

There are children born to be children, and others who must mark time till they can take their natural places as adults.

There's only one person who needs a glass of water oftener than a small child tucked in for the night, and that's a writer sitting down to write.

Even in the same family, one child will always instinctively know when to ask for things, and another won't.

Failure can get to be a rather comfortable old friend.

It's impossible to be loyal to your family, your friends, your country, and your principles, all at the same time.

With men, as with women, the main struggle is between vanity and comfort; but with men, comfort often wins.