Society is like a stew. If you don't stir it up every once in a while then a layer of scum floats to the top

That which today calls itself science gives us more and more information, and indigestible glut of information, and less and less understanding

Belief in the supernatural reflects a failure of the imagination

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government

A drink a day keeps the shrink away

When the philosopher's argument becomes tedious, complicated, and opaque, it is usually a sign that he is attempting to prove as true to the intellect what is plainly false to common sense

My sole literary ambition is to write one good novel, then retire to my hut in the desert, assume the lotus position, compose my mind and senses, and sink into meditation, contemplating my novel

Baseball is a slow, sluggish game, with frequent and trivial interruptions, offering the spectator many opportunities to reflect at leisure upon the situation on the field. This is what a fan loves most about the game