Against classical philosophy: thinking about eternity or the immensity of the universe does not lessen my unhappiness.

Pain narrows consciousness; pleasure blurs it.

When Medusa looks in the mirror, she sees the Lady of Sorrows.

My passions have never jumped out of the fireplace and set fire to the carpet.

Retirement requires the invention of a new hedonism, not a return to the hedonism of youth

The sewing machine joins what the scissors have cut asunder, plus whatever else comes in its path.

Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story.

The laughter of the aphorism is sometimes triumphant, but seldom carefree.

'Be faithful to your roots' is the liberal version of 'Stay in your ghetto.'

Every day begins with an act of courage and hope: getting out of bed.

Totem poles and wooden masks no longer suggest tribal villages but fashionable drawing rooms in New York and Paris.

What's up?" [asked Ford.]"I don't know, " said Marvin, "I've never been there.

The quest for greatness requires you to surround yourself with ambitious positive minded people who can constantly push you to consistently dare yourself to do better.

If you want to feel good, you have to go out and do some good.

Tesla is changing the paradigm. We're going to turn the world on its ear and create high demand through design.

I think my purpose was just to get out and sing. I love to sing. I wasn't even in it for the - you know, the prize. I was, like, 'Hey, man, I'm going to sing.

Every girl likes to be thought of and made to feel special.

I'd rather people love me or hate me than have no opinion of me. Indifference is scary.

What is undeniable is that when comforts and convenience sap our energies and idealism, inactivity secretes sloth in to our minds like a poison in the blood.

Happiness is not being afraid.

Who likes not his business, his business likes not him.