“Rand always says, “Never pass up an opportunity to pass moral judgment.” Well I say: “Look for an opportunity to do something more useful instead.” Nobody was led to virtue by being told he was a scoundrel.”

“People say, "Do you have the same opportunity today as you had years ago?" And I said, "Absolutely." You always have an opportunity. There's always an opportunity, especially in this country.”

“My goal is to write every day. I say it is my ideal. I am careful not to pass judgment or create anxiety if I do not do it. No one lives up to his ideal.”

“My old man claimed that the more complicated the law the more opportunity for scoundrels.”

“The opportunity passes if the ready alternative is not available.”

“You never get to the end of Christ's words. There is something in them always behind. They pass into proverbs — they pass into laws — they pass into doctrines — they pass into consolations; but they never pass away, and, after all the use that is made of them, they are still not exhausted.”

“But for the most part, love is a recognition, an opportunity to say, 'There is something about you I cherish.”

“I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.”

“Of all the judgments we pass in life, none is more important than the judgment we pass on ourselves.”

“If anyone were to ask me what I want out of life I would say- the opportunity for doing something useful, for in no other way, I am convinced, can true happiness be attained.”