At the heart of memory, is the stillness of time.

No matter what the delusions are, parents do not really know their children

Morality was probably the invention of unattractive men. Whom else does it benefit really

Men do things. We can't help it. That's all there is to it. As you will discover in time, the primary choice every man has to make is whether he wants to be himself or if he wants peace.

How unfortunate is the guy who does not live in the extravagant memory of an infatuated young woman.

Strong people write bad stories.

And all our gods are not lies. They existed. All our gods, from the beginning of time, have been men with psychiatric conditions. And their delusions were so deep, they passed them on.

The distinction between a delusion and a lie is the very difference between a successful saint and a fraud.

Ambition is the capacity for unhappiness.

You can recreate yourself with renewal of your mindset.

I'm going to stay a little uptight and anxious.

So this needs to be said, and so I will try to say it

I am a composer in search of oblivion; and I'm always slightly ashamed to admit that I compose.

The greatest productions of art, whether painting, music, sculpture or poetry, have invariably this quality-something approaching the work of God.

Simple, clear purpose and principles give rise to complex intelligent behavior. Complex rules and regulations give rise to simple stupid behavior.

The devil's script sells you the heart of a blackbird.

Therefore, vegetarianism alone can give us the quality of com-passion, which distinguishes man from the rest of the animal world.

Sentimentality is the emotional promiscuity of those who have no sentiment.

It is not important to be successful at what you undertake, but rather to undertake what you'd like to succeed at.