I love books, food, music, sleep, people who work, heated arguments, the United States of America, and my wife and children. I dislike politicians, preachers, genteel persons, people who do not work or are on vacation, closed minds, movies, loud noises, and oiliness.

A guest is a jewel on the cushion of hospitality

Everyone has something they don't want anyone to see; that is one of the functions of a home, to provide a spot to keep such things.

As I understand it, a born executive is a guy who, when anything difficult or unexpected happens, yells for somebody to come and help him.

I don't approve of open fires. You can't think, or talk or even make love in front of a fireplace. All you can do is stare at it.

The Glass Key is better than anything Hemingway ever wrote

You can't dance cheerfully. Dancing is too important. It can be wild or solemn or gay or lewd or art for art's sake, but it can't be cheerful.