He has to live in the midst of the incomprehensible, which is also detestable.

Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men.

The air of the New World seems favorable to the art of declamation.

It is not the clear-sighted who rule the world. Great achievements are accomplished in a blessed, warm fog.

I don't like work... but I like what is in work - the chance to find yourself. Your own reality - for yourself, not for others - which no other man can ever know.

The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.

We penetrated deeper and deeper into the heart of darkness

If you don't make mistakes, you don't make anything .

There is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.

To a teacher of languages there comes a time when the world is but a place of many words and man appears a mere talking animal not much more wonderful than a parrot.

They talk of a man betraying his country, his friends, his sweetheart. There must be a moral bond first. All a man can betray is his conscience.

I could make love with you until the moon decides to never glow again.

If an art form is marginalized it's because it's not speaking to people.

London on your own actually seems more exotic than Egypt on a tour.

Grateful attitude, Thank God for one specific thing daily and write it in a journal. You will be amazed at abundance of blessings which will flow in your life.

I'm here because the reason I get up each morning, needs me as much as I need her." -Jax Stone

That's the difference between me and the rest of the world. Happiness isn't good enough for me! I demand euphoria!

Not only is our love for our children sometimes tinged with annoyance, discouragement, and disappointment, the same is true for the love our children feel for us.

I think if you've held onto a character for several years and then you're getting rid of that character, it's going to be traumatic.

We could be happy if the air was as pure as beer.

In the last five years I used to go to Zen practice once a month, but since I assumed the post of prime minister it's been much harder.