Butler wrote and spoke voluminously on all manner of subjects ranging from education to world peace.

Butler has written extensively on law and economics.

Butler wrote the bulk of the album's lyrics, which he then gave to Bell who wrote melodies and music.

Butler wrote the lyrics as the story of a man who time travels into the future, and sees the apocalypse.

"Do not make the mistake of thinking that comments posted on these sites are secret or hidden," Butler wrote.

Butler writes, "She felt sick to her stomach with hatred, frustration, and jealousy.

Primarily known as' a prolific and popular novelist, Butler rarely writes short fiction, but when she does, it's worth the wait.

Anyway, Butler apparently once wrote, "Everything is what it is, and not another thing."

Many dismissed this as a joke; but, in his preface to the second edition, Butler wrote:

Butler has also written screenplays for film and television, most of them based on other writers' material.