'In the nineteenth century, we beat the British more than once,' Afghans often told me. 'In the twentieth century, we beat the Russians. In the twenty-first, if we have to, we'll beat the Americans!'
Firms would be given initial entitlements to gross markup on the basis of past performance. These entitlements would be transferable and a market in them would be developed.
When I first came to this country, I didn't know how to speak English.
I'm not afraid of werewolves or vampires or haunted hotels, I'm afraid of what real human beings to do other real human beings.
Being a writer was never a choice, it was an irresistible compulsion.
For every SF reader of that period, Robert A. Heinlein was also a touchstone.
I can't speak for the other authors, but what I hoped to achieve was to illuminate certain corners of the Lucas universe that hadn't yet been explored.
I want a platform that, like a book or a magazine, I can carry into the bath or leave at the beach.
Working within the limitations of the shared world generally made the writing easier, because I didn't have to invent any of the characters or background, which is usually the hardest part.
I always liked spy stories.
I keep working under the delusion that someday a library will ask for my manuscripts.
What I would like to be remembered for is that Walter Washington changed the spirit of the people of this city, that he came in as mayor when there was hate and greed and misunderstanding among our people and the races were polarized.
I usually get my stuff from people who promised somebody else that they would keep it a secret.
A pessimist is one who builds dungeons in the air.
The same thing happened today that happened yesterday, only to different people.
The person who figures out how to harness the collective genius of his or her organization is going to blow the competition away.
Seeing, hearing, feeling, are miracles, and each part and tag of me is a miracle.
Behold I do not give lectures or a little charity, When I give I give myself.
All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candor.
To the real artist in humanity, what are called bad manners are often the most picturesque and significant of all.
Whoever degrades another degrades me, And whatever is done or said returns at last to me.
