It's amazing how much 'mature wisdom' resembles being too tired.

The most important lesson in the writing trade is that any manuscript is improved if you cut away the fat.

If tempted by something that feels 'altruistic,' examine your motives and root out that self-deception. Then, if you still want to do it, wallow in it!

Age does not bring wisdom... but it does give perspective... and the saddest sight of all is to see, far behind you, temptations you've resisted.

The lessons of history teach us - if the lessons of history teach us anything - that nobody learns the lessons that history teaches us.

The brown monkey's instinct to kill is correct; such men are dangerous to all monkey customs.

Never tease an old dog; he might have one bite left.