The object of most prayers is to wangle an advance on good intentions.

I believe in a real, physical world. I figure if the world existed only in my mind, it would pay more attention to me.

Never act until you have clearly answered the question: "What happens if I do nothing?"

There comes a morning in life when you wake up a new person; that is to say, you wake up the same person but you realize it's your own fault.

The average teacher explains complexity; the gifted teacher reveals simplicity.

Sometimes I think my life would make a great TV movie. It even has the part where they say, "Stand by. We are experiencing temporary difficulties.

Who does not wish to be beautiful, and clever, and rich, and to have back, in old age, the time spent trying to be any of them.