Conscious thought is the tidying up at the end.

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.

One day in my shoes and a day for me in your shoes, the beauty of travel lies in the ease and willingness to be more open.

Look deep into your own eyes so you may see your greatness and recognize the gifts that you were uniquely placed on this planet to learn from, to share, and to teach.

Justice is the armed defense of innocent liberty.

Certainly I think the election of John Kennedy and all he stood for was one that really was an inspiration.

Writing is like pulling your hair out. You have nothing, and you can't think of anything, but you have to think of something.

If I have unjustly wrested a plank from a drowning man, I must restore it to him though I drown myself.

Thinking for yourself is the thing on which everything else depends.

When we eat mindfully, we consume exactly what we need to keep our bodies, our minds, and the Earth healthy. When we practice like this, we reduce suffering for ourselves and for others.

Before embarking on important undertakings sit quietly calm your senses and thoughts and meditate deeply. You will then be guided by the great creative power of Spirit.

Every man has inside himself a parasitic being who is acting not at all to his advantage.