Writing gives you the illusion of control, and then you realize it's just an illusion, that people are going to bring their own stuff into it.
A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them.
Sorrow was like the wind. It came in gusts.
We learn something every day, and lots of times it's that what we learned the day before was wrong.
A boy can learn a lot from a dog: obedience, loyalty, and the importance of turning around three times before lying down.
The most erroneous stories are those we think we know best - and therefore never scrutinize or question.
Human beings have an inalienable right to invent themselves.