As one climbs up the ladders in society, one starts feeling more and more like an owner, less like a member of it.

She was afraid of not being able to pull herself out of the dream world, never waking up, never knowing what really happened, never realizing her goals, her hopes, her dreams.

She liked who she was becoming, despite the pain and frustration it brought.

In the world union, prosperity is a science, self-interest a new religion, peace is at hand and the future has never looked brighter.

This director could say many things about duty, and self-respect, and dignity, but she knew none of these meant much in the post-modern world.

You can only rise so far by climbing on others’ shoulders, you know.

Now, this was a combination that she wouldn’t dare to dream of, even in her worst nightmare.

In post-modern finance, everybody took a risk when lending or borrowing.

It’s more like he was an ant in the land of elephants. Nobody would notice his presence, no matter how much noise he might make.

The worst kind of victim was the kind that was aware of nothing.

You've got to have a villain and they'll always make me a villain. I'm used to it - it makes me work harder and it makes me fight harder.

I think people are intimidated by me, and I don't know why. Sometimes even my own bandmates can be intimidated, or irritated, by me.

I'm not a genius. I'm just a hard-working guy.

I'm not thick-skinned at all, and of course I'm hurt by people attacking me as a person.

God, the world is so f - ked up, and we all have to do something about it.

Design is something you have to put your hand to.

In a drear-nighted December, Too happy, happy tree, Thy branches ne'er remember Their green felicity.

Tell me about a person's family, friends, and community, and I'll tell you what his opinions are.

Those who fail to reread are obliged to read the same story everywhere.

I bite the skin on the side of my fingernails.