Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers.

The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance - it is the illusion of knowledge.

Technology is so much fun but we can drown in our technology. The fog of information can drive out knowledge.

A best-seller was a book which somehow sold well because it was selling well.

The celebrity is a person who is known for his well-knownness.

Reading is like the sex act - done privately, and often in bed.

The force of the advertising word and image dwarfs the power of other literature in the 20th century.


Daniel J. Boorstin