I think that some books are more successful than others to certain readers. People who read my books for the humor, they're going to love one book. People who read my books for the mystery, they might not like that book quite as much. Use this quote
The principle goal of education in the schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done. Use this quote
In any case, A New Kind of Science is a wonderful book, and I'm still absorbing its teachings. Use this quote
People are much more inclined to believe and say bad things about you if you're famous. Use this quote
My dream, maybe because of my family, of course, was to be a painter. I chose in one moment the direction of textiles; from textiles I went to fashion. Use this quote
I hope I won't become hated by geeks everywhere, but I don't really know comic books all that well. Use this quote
People love to say we get paid a lot of money to play a game, but it stopped being a game when you start getting paid. Use this quote
Don Quixote's 'Delusions' is an excellent read - far better than my own forthcoming travel book, 'Walking Backwards Across Tuscany.' Use this quote
There's no such thing as an overnight success. It took me a long to get there. Use this quote
A wonderful thing about a book, in contrast to a computer screen, is that you can take it to bed with you. Use this quote
Occasionally I find a travel book that is both illuminating and entertaining, where vivid writing and research replace self-indulgence and sloppy prose. Use this quote
Government stimulates the democrat party. Use this quote
One expected growth, change; without it, the world was less, the well of inspiration dried up, the muses fled. Use this quote
If a line of poetry strays into my memory, my skin bristles so that the razor ceases to act. Use this quote
Originality is the art of concealing your source. Use this quote
I don't think you should feel about a film. You should feel about a woman, not a movie. You can't kiss a movie. Use this quote
I used to love to go to the movies - I'd see two in a row. A few times I even snuck into the second movie after it started... now that I think about it, that's kind of like shoplifting! Needless to say, I still love going to the movies, but I don't sneak in anymore. Use this quote
Although my book is banned I am still allowed to go to China and travel. There is no longer the kind of control that Mao used to have-there have been deep fundamental changes in society. Use this quote
You write a book and you hope somebody will go out and pay $24.95 for what you've just said. I think books were my salvation. Books saved me from being miserable. Use this quote
Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo. Use this quote
