“I've been trying for some time to develop a lifestyle that doesn't require my presence.”

“After Katrina, I decided it's better to have a President who's competent rather than one who's beer-worthy.Doonsebury”

“I want to be more than a rose in my husband's lapel.”

“Clear perception requires emotional distance. It's hard to be wise while you're still squirming.”

“He had a book to finish. Ten-thousand words. The other ninety thousand had been difficult. This last tenth seemed impossible. His plot had become derailed. He was unable to see his way through the smoke and coke dust of a mythical railway track that should stretch ahead. Yes, the characters were there, good and solid. Indeed, the story's engine was strong and had shunted yet forward and forward, with only one or two sharp halts. But six weeks ago he met the bumpers. R. was now stuck in a deserted station, his progress blocked. ("Out Back")”

“The past is to be respected and acknowledged, but not worshipped; it is our future in which we will find our greatness.”

“The best thing you can possibly do for a friend is to be his friend.”