Politicians are wonderful people as longa as they stay away from things they don't understand, such as working for a living.

One of the problems with being a writer is that all of your idiocies are still in print somewhere. I strongly support paper recycling.

Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work, and then they get elected and prove it.

It is easy to understand why the cat has eclipsed the dog as modern America's favorite pet. People like pets to possess the same qualities they do. Cats are irresponsible and recognize no authority, yet are completely dependent on others for their material needs. Cats cannot be made to do anything useful. Cats are mean for the fun of it. In fact, cats possess so many of the same qualities as people that it is often hard to tell the people and the cats apart.

Worshiping the earth is more fun than going to church. It's also closer.

We also have a lot of the same influences - we both read a lot of the beatniks. And yet what we actually do is almost exactly the opposite. His [ Hunter S. Thompson] political stuff is just wonderful, but basically nothing happens.

Staying married may have long-term benefits. You can elicit much more sympathy from friends over a bad marriage than you ever can from a good divorce.