What was most significant about the lunar voyage was not that men set foot on the moon but that they set eye on the earth.

The individual is capable of both great compassion and great indifference. He has it within his means to nourish the former and outgrow the latter.

It is reasonable to expect the doctor to recognize that science may not have all the answers to problems of health and healing.

A library is the delivery room for the birth of ideas, a place where history comes to life.

Writing a novel is a huge adventure; when it's going well it's more fun than fun. When it stutters to a halt put it aside. Go for a swim, go for a walk, take a week off. Don't panic or be afraid; you and your characters are in it together. Trust them to come to your rescue.

We've all heard about space and landing on the moon, but somehow it's a very tom-boyish adventure. It's planting the flag on the moon by Neil Armstrong, and it has this very male-hero edge to it.

I want to work with directors who can tell intimate stories in a way that feels universal and with a big enough scope and depth to travel outside of Iceland.

Millennials give comics the kind of adulation past generations reserved for musicians. We respect Lady Gaga. But we'll travel hundreds of miles to touch the hem of Jon Stewart's robe.