In love, we worry more about the meaning of silences than the meaning of words.

Pain narrows consciousness; pleasure blurs it.

When Medusa looks in the mirror, she sees the Lady of Sorrows.

My passions have never jumped out of the fireplace and set fire to the carpet.

Retirement requires the invention of a new hedonism, not a return to the hedonism of youth

The sewing machine joins what the scissors have cut asunder, plus whatever else comes in its path.

Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story.

The laughter of the aphorism is sometimes triumphant, but seldom carefree.

'Be faithful to your roots' is the liberal version of 'Stay in your ghetto.'

Every day begins with an act of courage and hope: getting out of bed.

Totem poles and wooden masks no longer suggest tribal villages but fashionable drawing rooms in New York and Paris.

I don’t actually think “true love” is such a good term because love can only be true. If it isn’t true it can’t be love.

The question isn't "Why do we die?" The question is "Why do we live?

I think that instinct, that storytelling instinct, rescued me most of my life.

Peace will come to the hearts of men when they realize their oneness with the universe, It is every where.

Neuroscientists are finding that what passes as a typical presentation is usually the worst way to engage your audience.

I understand very well that politicians always have to bridge the gap until the next election, even if long-term dangers increase as a result. But as an economist, my time horizon is longer.

I actually had a Bobby Orr action figure. You could put the pads on him and skates and all that. I was 7, and he was still playing.

That which you condemn will condemn you, and that which you judge, you will one day become.

Living up to other people's expectations is always difficult. And then you have your own expectations and you set yourself goals that are very, very high. And that's true for everyone.

Something to keep in mind - it’s raining lightly. The infield could be very wet on ground balls.