Death is a mystery, and burial is a secret.

My father had taught me - mostly by example - that if a man wanted to be in charge of his life, he had to be in charge of his problems.

I believe most people are essentially good. I know that I am. It's you I'm not entirely sure of.

The rope by which the great blocks of taxes are attached to any citizenry is simple loyalty.

The world had teeth and it could bite you with them anytime it wanted.

If you don’t have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it?

Lightning flashed dully inside the clouds on the horizon making them look as if they had fireflies of their own, monster fireflies the size of dinosaurs.