A writer is somebody for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.

Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction.

A word out of season may mar a whole lifetime.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

A wise man cares not for that which he cannot have.

A well-written life is almost as rare as a well-spent one.

A vote is like a rifle: its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.

A vision without action is called a daydream; but then again, action without a vision is called a nightmare.

A university is what a college becomes when the faculty loses interest in students.

A turkey never voted for an early Christmas.