I don't need handcuffs to enslave a woman." -Ranger to Stephanie

Calories don’t count if they’re connected to a celebration. Everyone knows this.

My Spanish is limited to burrito and taco,

I got you a present.""Did you?""It's a book of poetry--romancy stuff. I thought, 'How schmaltzy is that, ' so it seemed like the thing. Then I screwed up and left it in my desk at work

At a certain point talk about 'essence' and 'oneness' and the universal becomes more tautological than inquisitive.

What one man does another fails to do what's fit for me may not be fit for you.

The unconscious mind has a habit of asserting itself in the afternoon.

Remembrance of death saves one from this world's deceit.

All good writers across the board, if they're dealing with real tragedy, they will give you comedy in it. And if they're dealing with real comedy, there will be tragic moments in it.

I am where I am and it's ok.

If the body is stiff that is understandable. But if the mind is also stiff then you can’t get anywhere. The mind has to become flexible.

By working and living in New York, you are breathing Western civilization, continuously reminded of its benefits and its values.

Love of life at times requires death