Comedy distances pain, but leaves signs of it everywhere.

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.

Amendment to live by-J.O.Y.Jesus first, Others second, Yourself last.

When you know what you're doing, you can do what you want." -Moshe Feldenkrais

It's all mirror, mirror on the wall because beauty is power the same way money is power the same way a gun is power.

As we admit our inadequacy to run the race alone and accept God's gracious redemption, then the race begins to have meaning, validity, and most of all, freedom.

People in England talk about stupid Hollywood idiots, but the industry attracts some of the cleverest people in the world.

What I needed was a connection to life that was real and lasting.

For me, fiscal realism is not a betrayal of Labour values; it is the foundation by which we win the trust of the public.

I don't really prepare for roles. I just kind of do them!

I love the creative outlet of designing, and I love make-up and products and feel like I find so many great products around the world that I want to recreate, so I want to do that or design.

If you can't raise consciousness, at least raise hell.