I have just dropped into the very place I have been seeking, but in everything it exceeds all my dreams.

Surely one advantage of traveling is that, while it removes much prejudice against foreigners and their customs, it intensifies tenfold one's appreciation of the good at home.

Japan offers as much novelty perhaps as an excursion to another planet.

Americans specially love superlatives. The phrases 'biggest in the world,' 'finest in the world,' are on all lips.

The 'almighty dollar' is the true divinity, and its worship is universal.

Everybody seized upon a bit of the beast. The Sultan claimed the liver, which, when dried and powdered, is worth twice its weight in gold as medicine.

A traveller must buy his own experience, and success or failure depends mainly on personal idiosyncrasies.

Writing generally, it may be said that in design, roof, and general aspect, Japanese Buddhist temples are all alike. The sacred architectural idea expresses itself in nearly the same form always.

If you have life and good health, you have the greatest blessings.

So, how does he kiss?"I'm blushing. I tap my fingers on my lips before I say, "He kisses like ... like it could be his job.

Living in a state of psychic unrest, in a Borderland, is what makes poets write and artists create.

I split my time between Santa Barbara and Aspen. I live on a pretty fast horse.

Saf keeps a vast range of bullies on hand at all times.

You don't have anything if you don't have the stories.

I mean, I felt terrible. And in the beginning, I mean, I was completely devastated. I mean, can you imagine the kind of guilt that you would feel, and the responsibility?

The whole secret of the teacher's force lies in the conviction that men are convertible.

I can't walk, so I can't go home. No need to talk, cause I'm all alone. If I stay here they're gonna lock me in, hitting the bottle again.

In some ways, I feel like I've been such a dilettante for so many years, just picking up instruments and stretching myself so thin.