“Those who think he had lucky breaks are not only unaware of the real story but also fall prey to that sin of the mediocre: bitchiness about others’ success”

“To cite the facts of history is to fall prey to 'moral equivalence,' or 'political correctness,' or 'the error of of atheism,' or one of the other misdeeds concocted to guard against the sins of understanding and insight into the real world.”

“Every story is a story about death. But perhaps, if we are lucky, our story about death is also a story about love.”

“The only sin is mediocrity.”

“Bob says that when you're alone, and you light a cigarette, and the cigarette is only half way lit that means someone is thinking about you. He also says that when you find a penny, it's only "lucky" if it's heads-up. He says the best thing to do is find a lucky penny when you're with someone and give the other person goodluck ”.”

“Do not think about sin, he thought. There are enough problems now without sin. Also I have no understanding of it.”