Pastoral Resources

Normally, I could hit hard enough, as anyone who studied my fights might have known. But the impression was that I was essentially defensive, the very reverse of a killer, the prize fighter who read books, even Shakespeare.

The one thing I would like more credit for is being part of a movement which involves recognising the importance of plot and asserting that books of literary worth could be written that had plots.

The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.

My books are like water; those of the great geniuses are wine. (Fortunately) everybody drinks water.

Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.

Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.

You know, it's about getting out there and having a good time. Not about worrying - all these young books for women are like I'm 29 with a closet full of Prada shoes and I can't get a date. Come on.

When I was in prison, I was wrapped up in all those deep books. That Tolstoy crap - people shouldn't read that stuff.

Mr. Arthur Ashe, he was good. I read some of his books. He knew about everything, but he was real quiet and didn't talk much. I never met him.

Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks. Also learn from holy books and wise people. Everything - even mountains, rivers, plants and trees - should be your teacher.

It's just different discipline, just doing the voice over. I guess I've done about 5 or 6 audio books in the past and I do the animated voice for a show called Fatherhood on Nickelodeon.

I went to work in an office and learned, among other lessons, to do things I did not care for, and to do them well. Before I left this office, two of my books had already been published.

Books, I don't know what you see in them. I can understand a person reading them, but I can't for the life of me see why people have to write them.

I don't take advances for my books.

I don't sign contracts for my books.

Books have the same enemies as people: fire, humidity, animals, weather, and their own content.

I'm a collecting maniac and I buy a lot of books and records. I have over thousand cds.

I do read books. I suppose it's more or less the same thing, but at least I'm alone and I'm an individual. I can stop anytime I want, which I frequently do.

But, for instance, when I was awfully young, I read all the Oz books. They were an enormous influence on me.

I like the idea of making big budget films with a heart. I like graphic novels more than comic books.