Hate the sin, love the sinner.
Wonder is the basis of worship.
We have 62 counties in New York State and each has its own system of death investigation.
Growing up, I didn't know anybody who didn't have a miner in the family. Both of my grandfathers were miners.
I think it's really important to keep on staying motivated.
Everything is a rejection of you, not your product, or your script, or a cosmetic. It's you.
There are over 30 species of mushroom that actually glow in the dark. The chemical reaction called bioluminescence produces a glowing light known as foxfire. People have been known to use these fungi to light their way through the woods.
When I was asked to be Writer in Residence at Edinburgh I thought, you can't teach poetry. This is ridiculous.
There's a difference between making fun of something and having fun with something.
I'm ever curious about the world. I'm driven to go out and find new things to write about. Having a vivid imagination is also a plus.
When I get a role, I try to delve as deeply as possible into the character.
Goldman Sachs isn't the firm it once was when I worked for it, but it's still one of the building blocks of our capitalist society.
It's a funny business. I kind of compare it to baseball. I'm always looking for a home run.
There is no other reality than nature.
I really wanted to come into the Olympics.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
A little of what you fancy does you good.
A man is known by his friends.
A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for his client.
A new broom sweeps clean.
A nod's as good as a wink to a blind horse.
A penny saved is a penny earned.
A picture paints a thousand words.
A place for everything and everything in its place.
A poor workman always blames his tools.
A problem shared is a problem halved.
A prophet is not recognized in his own land.
A rising tide lifts all boats.
A swarm in may is worth a load of hay; a swarm in june is worth a silver spoon; but a swarm in july is not worth a fly.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
