“The Hammer was a hard man, a smart man too, and he took pride in always having a plan b. For those troubling occasions when plan b didnt work, he would strive to also have a plan c in place. In sho...”

“Ramalama was moving higher in the sky already, the day was getting on. He was going to be late getting to San Fedora for his meeting with the Sheriff. And as a bounty hunter even a good one with a...”

“Voting on things is democratic, yes - but not on deciding on whether or not people should be equal or have human rights. That isn't democracy, it is mob rule.Everybody should be equal in a democrac...”

“Everybody should be equal in a democracy - that is the nature of a democracy.”

“Wearing a smile while claiming to not judge and condemn people as you equate their nature with no less than a carnal and immoral act rather than as understanding their orientation and identity as a...”

“Imagine, if you will:Meradinis!The stuff myths are made of! The Turtle Island of the stars home planet to the fearsome and once legendary Corsairs. The very name of this world immediately grabbed ...”

“Well er -Expecting a rescue is beyond hope under the circumstances! Sam Barthoff, Mayor of Atro City, interrupted grimly, throwing up his hands in hopelessness. Hopeless!”

“I've learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our disposition and not on our circumstances.”

“I think instead [of happiness] we should be working for contentment... an inner sense of fulfillment that's relatively independent of external circumstances.”

“When we take our eyes off Jesus and only focus on ourselves and our circumstances, we can no longer see Him. God says He will keep us in perfect peace if we keep our eyes on Him.”

“But youre out of another world old kid You ought to live on top of the Woolworth Building in an apartment made of cutglass and cherry blossoms.”

“[Poem: Slates of Grey]Sullen faces like slates of greyWhat Id seen on a walk today.Bodies rushing bodies boltingTime for life a disregarding.Money to make and to grow oldWhat about the hands to hol...”

“I would describe the distinction between city and landscape like this: cities tend to excite and agitate me; they make me feel big or small, self-confident, proud, curious, excited, tense, annoyed....”