I rewrote the ending to 'Farewell to Arms,' the last page of it, thirty-nine times before I was satisfied.

Fear of death increases in exact proportion to increase in wealth.

My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way.

Wars are caused by undefended wealth.

The Constitution guarantees us our rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That's all. It doesn't guarantee our rights to charity.

People who see no gray tend to convince others to follow them. If someone talks with great conviction and joy, people tend to agree with them.

I've had an absolutely charmed life in every aspect of it. I do for my job what I would do for a hobby if it wasn't my job. Half the secret of happiness, I'm ecstatically happily married with three great kids, you know. It's been a blessed life.

Joy in the universe, and keen curiosity about it all - that has been my religion.