Ben knew that no matter how far you run, you're still yourself when you get there.

I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: What the hell good would that do?

The Past is what it was and did what its done....

The wind shrieks, the wind grieves; It dashes the leaves on walls, it whirls then again; And the enormous sleeper vaguely and stupidly dreams And desires to stir, to resist a ghost of pain.

Japan learned from the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that the tragedy wrought by nuclear weapons must never be repeated and that humanity and nuclear weapons cannot coexist.

My dad was a tyrant. He used to physically beat the crap out of us.

And if your life is a suitable exchange for my honor, why is my honor not a suitable exchange for your life?

In the true sense one's native land, with its background of tradition, early impressions, reminiscences and other things dear to one, is not enough to make sensitive human beings feel at home.

I've always loved Scotland, and I'm not a huge fan of big cities, to be honest. I like them to dip into for a bit, but I'm not sure I would want to live in one again.

It's a bit disconcerting being treated like Madonna.

An elegantly organized tour of the Internet, both fun and informative, a rare combination!