The world, nature, human beings, do not move like machines. The edges are never clear-cut, but always frayed. Nature never draws a line without smudging it.

They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds.

You create your own universe as you go along. The stronger your imagination, the more variegated your universe. When you leave off dreaming, the universe ceases to exist.

My rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them.

There is no worse mistake in public leadership than to hold out false hope soon to be swept away.

Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.

Hess or no Hess, I'm going to watch the Marx Brothers.