Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?

Anything you shun will have won.

A stumble may prevent a fall.

The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest men of past centuries.

You don't get rich writing science fiction. If you want to get rich$$$ you start a religion.

i've forgotten more than you'll ever know

American political opportunities are loaded against those who are simultaneously intelligent and honest.

I'd three times sooner go to war than suffer childbirth once.

Candor disarms paranoia.

Only when he no longer knows what he is doing does the painter do good things.