I wanted nothing less than to be a fiction writer when I was a kid. If you had told me I would be an artist or novelist when I grew up, I would have laughed in your face

Every human being must find his own way to cope with severe loss, and the only job of a true friend is to facilitate whatever method he chooses.

It is the greatest truth of our age: Information is not knowledge.

You want to believe that there's one relationship in life that's beyond betrayal. A relationship that's beyond that kind of hurt. And there isn't.

I have a grim outlook on the world, and in particular on humanity. Spent years denying it, but I am very misanthropic. And I live alone on a mountain for a reason.

The defenders of decent society and the disciples of degeneracy are often the same people.

The definition of terrorism is killing civilians with the intent of changing their political affiliation.

People would rather be deceived than have the truth cause them anxiety

Scientists' minds may jump around like amorous toads, but they do seem to accept such behavior in one another.

People are disturbed enough by serial killers, but the whole notion of female violence, particularly maternal violence - the idea of mothers who kill - really unnerves people.

Still, it's an interesting technique-leaving one person behind in order to find her or him somewhere else. And in someone else.

He hung up on her. She'd just been hung up on by a disembodied brain in a jar. Fantastic.

When life takes me on a new journey, I simply remember the smile my first ballet recital put on my face and I move forward.

I suggest that going to Mars means permanence on the planet - a mission by which we are building up a confidence level to become a two-planet species.

The perceiver of the dream, the one whom the dream is unfolding before, is what we call the Self.

Nothing can be repaired or advanced but only accepted

You can never say everything you want to say. I feel I had a fair opportunity to explain a lot of the questions.

Death is another bar which lies several steps below the normal world. I'm at its threshold, but not yet in it. Its doorway is doorless.

Lord, help us to accept the pains and conflicts that come to us each day as opportunities to grow as people and become more like you.

Education as the exercise of domination stimulates the credulity of the students.

A little flattery, like a warm bath and soft towel, will let you get along with yourself, lie down with yourself, and sleep.