Beauty is variable, ugliness is constant.

To hit bottom is to fall from grace.

Death is the final wake-up call.

Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss.

If you love something let it go free. If it doesn't come back, you never had it. If it comes back, love it forever.

While seeking revenge, dig two graves - one for yourself.

Thoughts are the gun, words are the bullets, deeds are the target, the bulls-eye is heaven.

Desperation is like stealing from the Mafia: you stand a good chance of attracting the wrong attention.

Being sorry is the highest act of selfishness, seeing value only after discarding it.

No one can drive us crazy unless we give them the keys.

The art of simplicity is a puzzle of complexity.

I ride my bike, I work out, I do a bit of, er, dancey things.

I always say that you are who you are and you can't hide it.

He saved your life,” Clary pointed out. “Details,” said Simon dismissively.

It looks like President Bush will be handing over power to the Iraqis by June 30th. That's amazing and not only that, but it looks like he'll be handing over power to the Democrats by November 2nd.

Wouldn't it be a helluva joke if all this were really burnt cork and you people were being tolerant for nuthin'?

The isolation of every human soul and the necessity of self- dependence must give each individual the right to choose his own surroundings.

... in a wicked way, it is an incentive to good living to observe the spice of enjoyment there is to a godly soul in a very little sin.

What you teach us to do is good; what you teach us to believe is silly.

A city with all the personality of a paper cup. (On Los Angeles)

Did anybody tell you that you're a few french fries short of a Happy Meal?