Knowledge is what we get when an observer preferably a scientifically trained observer provides us with a copy of reality that we can all recognize.

What I mean by that is that the point of life as I see it is not to write books or scale mountains or sail oceans but to achieve happiness and preferably an unselfish happiness.

What we call happiness in the strictest sense comes from the (preferably sudden) satisfaction of needs which have been dammed up to a high degree.

Which death is preferably to every other? 'The unexpected'.

The best book like the best speech will do it all - make us laugh think cry and cheer - preferably in that order.

Deals are my art form. Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making deals preferably big deals. That's how I get my kicks.