They say the seeds of what we will do are in all of us, but it always seemed to me that in those who make jokes in life the seeds are covered with better soil and with a higher grade of manure.

They wrote in the old days that it is sweet and fitting to die for one's country. But in modern war, there is nothing sweet nor fitting in your dying. You will die like a dog for no good reason.

Time is the least thing we have of.

To be a successful father, there’s one absolute rule: when you have a kid, don’t look at it for the first two years.

Today is only one day in all the days that will ever be. But what will happen in all the other days that ever come can depend on what you do today.

U SE SHORT SENTENCES . Use short first paragraphs. Use vigorous English, Be positive, not negative. Eliminate every superfluous word. Avoid the use of adjectives, especially such extravagant ones as splendid, gorgeous, grand, magnificent, etc.

When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.

When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people, not characters. A character is a caricature.

When you have a child, the world has a hostage.

When you love you wish to do things for. You wish to sacrifice for. You wish to serve.