I have many unrecognized talents, but my faults have somehow succeeded in securing wide recognition.

Instead of past, present and future, I'd prefer chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.

To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first, and call whatever you hit the target

Be kind to unkind people. They need it the most.

Please don't lie to me,unless,you're sure I'll never find out the truth.

The greatest obstacle to discovering the truth is being convinced that you already know it.

I want either less corruption, or more chance to participate in it.

I too have known joy and sadness, and, on the whole, I prefer joy.

I'll give up my bad habits as soon as equally satisfying good habits become available.

I may not be perfect, but parts of me are excellent.

Keep some souvenirs of your past, or how will you ever prove it wasn't all a dream?

Success is mainly the result of hard work.

There is no gap as wide as the one between mediocrity and genius.

I’ve often thought the Bible should have a disclaimer in the front saying this is fiction.

Proverbs are, for the most part, rules of morals, and as such are often effective.

And at some point, the struggle becomes too much-too tiring-and you consider letting go. Allowing tragedy... or whatever... to happen.

That we understand something perfectly, that we accomplish something better than anyone else around us, that is what matters.

I use those expectations as a color on my palette, a certain temperature in the room. You can use those expectations for the great punchline, but also for a great painting, in society.

Apartheid cannot be reformed, it has to be eliminated.

Fervid atheism is usually a screen for repressed religion.