I was awake and this was reality, the new reality of nothing--and worse, of having to continue to exist.

All evil begins with this belief: that another’s existence is less precious than mine.

Satire dramatizes better than any other use of it, the inherent contradiction of free speech that it functions best when what is being said is at its most outrageous.

This is the end. This is as far as you can go. After this it all starts over again.

History was a way to live extra lives, to cheat the limits of flesh and blood, to roll the rock back from the tomb and free the resurrected dead.

You see, dear—I think there are two types of people in the world. Those who divide the world up into two kinds of people... and those who don't.

It sounds to me, dear, as if your satirist is a bit like a monk. They both take a rather dim view of the world, and both try to do something abou

She had to get used to her new name, The Drummer. Twelfth, and last in line, but on a good note, she had the most money, and more importantly, she was alive.

I can't remember any text of mine where I said that one should fight Hitler without violence; I'm not an idiot.

The attitude of unconditional self-acceptance is probably the most important variable in their long-term recovery.

Telling the truth to people who misunderstand you is generally promoting a falsehood, isn't it?

It's one thing to be struggling and not really making money in your early 20s and figuring out your life. Early 30s, you start to wonder, is this ever going to happen?

I always enjoy where I'm at throughout the world.

My running was very simple; it was out of myself.

The goal in the end is not to win elections. The goal is to change society.

On a related subject, Signore Pazzi, I must confess to you: I'm giving serious thought to eating your wife.

I'm blessed to be able to do what I do.