I came into the world either too early or too late; at present, I am good for nothing.

In Europe democracy is a falsehood. I do not know where it will end, but it cannot end in a quiet old age.

The word 'freedom' means for me not a point of departure but a genuine point of arrival. The point of departure is defined by the word 'order.' Freedom cannot exist without the concept of order.

The events which can not be prevented, must be directed.

When Paris sneezes, Europe catches a cold.

Ten million ignorances do not constitute one knowledge.

Any plan conceived in moderation must fail when the circumstances are set in extremes.

The obvious is always least understood.

It is useless to close the gates against ideas; they overlap them.

The men who make history have not time to write it.

Stability is not immobility.

To live a worthy life, just love. Love is the essence of life and it makes the life worthwhile.

If it's wrong when they do it, it's wrong when we do it.

One should want only one thing and want it constantly. Then one is sure of getting it. But I desire everything, and consequently get nothing.

The Framers were no more interested in binding future Americans to a set of divinely inspired commandments than any of us would wish to be bound by them.

Perfect food is born of perfect order.

Exercise will aid in the work of digestion. Take a walk after a meal; but no violent exercise after a full meal.

But I firmly believe that you can't be emotionally free until you are emotionally committed.

Truly saddened by the loss of one of the greatest fashion icons of all time. Oscar de la Renta will be greatly missed.

If I keep going outside, I get distracted - and all these lunches and things I get invited to, I just don't care. I just want to make the work. New York is very distracting.

Only, as long as we're going insane we may as well go the whole way. A mere shred of sanity is of no value.