"I realize why women die in childbirth - it's preferable."

“The dissenting opinions of one generation become the prevailing interpretation of the next.”

“My childhood may have been more demented than most, because I learned to read very early and was allowed to read whatever I wanted.”

“Humans are made from nuclear ash of dead stars”

“The Republic needed to be passed through chastening, purifying fires of adversity and suffering: so these came and did their work and the verdure of a new national life springs greenly, luxuriantly, from their ashes.”

“If people did not love one another, I really don't see what use there would be in having any spring.”

“Use the longest leader you can handle. Usually you can handle one much longer than you imagine. Remember that the purpose of the leader is to conceal artificiality. If you believe a leader is at all necessary then you must admit that the longer the leader the better chances you have for success”

Source : Ray Bergman (2000). “Trout”, p.360, Derrydale Press

“The Way is to man as rivers and lakes are to fish, the natural condition of life.”

“Acting is an art form and you want to take roles that are challenged and it's more of a challenge I think to play dark characters. Not that I want to always play those, but it is a challenge and challenges are rewarding and fun.”