The Lord heareth the prayers of those who ask to put aside hatred. But he is deaf to those who would flee from love.

Success does not come from having one's work recognized by others. It is the fruit of the seed that you lovingly planted.

Take these," said the old man, holding out a white stone and a black stone that had been embedded at the center of the breastplate. "They are called Urim and Thummim. The black signifies 'yes,' and the white 'no.' When you are unable to read the omens, they will help you to do so. Always ask an objective question.

Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.

People who are different are dangerous; they belong to another tribe; they want our lands and our women.

Believing that power is much more important than money and that money is much more important than happiness.

A writer always wears glasses and never combs his hair. Half the time he feels angry about everything and the other half depressed. He spends most of his life in bars, arguing with other dishevelled, bespectacled writers. He says very 'deep' things. He always has amazing ideas for the plot of his next novel, and hates the one he has just published.