Most of my work consisted of crossing out. Crossing out was the secret of all good writing.

The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.

All good writing comes out of aloneness.

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

The secret of a good life is to have the right loyalties and hold them in the right scale of values.

Part of the secret of a success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.