Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.

Oppression works in such a way that it holds every person responsible for the acts of any wrongdoer of the oppressed group.

Morals are private. Decency is public.

It really doesn't take brains to be a politician as much as it takes stomach. Both would be nice, but in America we have accepted diminishing returns in this arena.

Never measure literature by accounting statistics. A quarter of working authors earn less than $1,000.

To love without role, without power plays, is revolution.

People are like tea bags; you never know how strong they'll be until they're in hot water. In times of trouble, you not only discover what you truly believe but whether or not you can act on your beliefs.