I write to reach eternity

I am patient with stupidity, but not with those who are proud of it.

Dame Edith Sitwell

I've told several writers this, and, again, I get back to it, but if you want to make God smile, tell him your plans.

Vin Scully

Denis could think of no logical reason why he should not attempt to mate with Beth Cooper.There were no laws explicitly against it.They were of the same species, and had complementary sex organs, most likely, based on extensive mental modeling Denis had done.

Larry Doyle

Embryonic stem cell research is legal in America, and nothing in the administration's current policy affects that legality 400 lines are currently being used to conduct embryonic stem cell research, both in the private sector and by the Federal Government.

Roger Wicker

If solace is any sort of succor to someone, that is sufficient. I believe in the faith of people, whatever faith they may have.

Studs Terkel

Words are only painted fire; a look is the fire itself

Mark Twain

Keep it simple, keep it sexy, keep it sad.

Mitch Miller

My purpose is to make a movie to make you warm. To give you some heat. Now, this rational world has become a place where only what is cool is good. Do you cut the movie on the basis of the beat of modernity or the basis of the beat of your own heart?

Emir Kusturica

I think metaphysics is good if it improves everyday life; otherwise forget it.

Robert M. Pirsig

Laughter does not seem to be a sin, but it leads to sin.

St. John Chrysosatom

With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase

Abraham Lincoln

If egotism means a terrific interest in one's self, egotism is absolutely essential to efficient living.

Arnold Bennett