For us life is a fact, no less, and, above all, no more.

Hunger justifies the middle classes.

My greatest discovery has been my love of boredom and to get fun out of it.

The literature of impotence is about to develop beyond measure.

The beautiful must be incongruous.

Thought involves a little charlatanism.

The present is always the best, even when its rough.

It’s not the light that’s attracting me, but the darkness that’s driving me on.

Don't judge a lion by its swimming abilities.

We should learn by reflection on the misfortunes of others that there is nothing singular in those which befall ourselves.

I'm not, like, Daniel Day Lewis. Yet. I will get there!

Competence doesn't seem like a big deal until you are forced to realize that your own government has none.

It's very homely, this castle. It doesn't have huge ballrooms. I didn't want a cold, cavernous place.

The war on terror involves Saddam Hussein because of the nature of Saddam Hussein, the history of Saddam Hussein, and his willingness to terrorize himself.

They who are in the highest places, and have the most power, have the least liberty, because they are the most observed.

Blushing, palpitations, a bad conscience--this is what you get if you haven't sinned.

I'd rather look ridiculous when everybody else does than plain and sensible all by myself.

Untouchability is a blot on Hinduism. It is a canker eating into its vitals.