In the end, death came uniformly to all, and all extracted as much satisfaction from their dying as this essentially graceless process could afford.

Human interactions, stimulated as they are by disequilibrium, never achieve balance. In even the most favorable transaction, one party whether he realizes it or not must always come out the worse.

Of all questions, why? is the least pertinent. It begs the question; it assumes the larger part of its own response; to wit, that a sensible response exists.

Freedom, privileges, options, must constantly be exercised, even at the risk of inconvenience.

Good music always defeats bad luck

But I've sure worked at jobs where I have been under inspection.

While we are alive we should sit among colored lights and taste good wines, and discuss our adventures in far places; when we are dead, the opportunity is past.

What is an evil man? The man is evil who coerces obedience to his private ends, destroys beauty, produces pain, extinguishes life.

A barbarian is not aware that he is a barbarian.

I understand the gist of your speculation,' said Rhialto. 'It is most likely nuncupatory.

I was a carpenter for a time and everybody watches what you do.

You cannot control the behavior of others, but you can always choose how you respond to it.

To both my parents, the world is a battle for attention, a war to be heard.

He that is without sin among you let him cast the first stone.

I'm not sure I even need a lover, male or female. Sometimes I think I'd settle for five good friends.

There is always money to kill people. There is never enough money for life affirming ends.

'9 to 5 the Musical' is perfect for anyone that's ever wanted to string up their boss, which is almost all of us.

Just as you have come to know, the false discrimination of yourself, apply this mentally to all phenomena

Even the strongest man needs friends.

There is no magic to achievement. It's really about hard work, choices, and persistence.

A work of art, so far as it is a work of art, cannot - whatever the artist's personal intention - advocate anything at all.