All I can do is write my stories for mankind, and rest easy.

Jack Benny had style from the beginning. He stood straight and walked kind of sideways as if he were being gently shoved by a touch of genius.

The greatest happiness you can have is knowing that you do not necessarily require happiness.

The basic truth of all things, as nearly as we may ever dream of determining and knowing this truth, is form, that which is, as it is. The way and shape of the thing no less than the thing itself.

All writers are discontent. That's because they're aware of a potential and believe they're not reaching it.

The purpose of writing is both to keep up with life and to run ahead of it. I am little comfort to myself, although I am the only comfort I have, excepting perhaps streets, clouds, the sun, the faces and voices of kids and the aged, and similar accidents of beauty, innocence, truth and loneliness.

Christmas is sights, especially the sights of Christmas reflected in the eyes of a child.