It is your attitude about yourself that a man will adopt.

In romance, there's nothing more attractive to a man than a woman who has dignity and pride in who she is.

Anytime a woman competes with another woman she demeans herself.

Truly powerful people don't explain why they want respect. They simply don't engage someone who doesn't give it to them.

When you meet someone who is truly great, he makes you believe you can be great, too. This is the kind of relationship you want, and it's the only kind of relationship worth having.

If you can't convince 'em, confuse 'em.

Every guy knows he can find a girl who is simply satisfied with satisfying him. They are much more turned on by a woman who cares about her own pleasure as well.

Be an independent thinker at all times, and ignore anyone who attempts to define you in a limiting way.

Men control the world, but women control the men.

Standing up for yourself doesn't always involve verbal confrontation. Sometimes it's about not wasting energy on people who are negative.

When you are happy, you are sexy

God is spirit. The spirit dwells in a body. We are the Holy temple.

For me, concept of death works as a liberator from anxiety -- no matter whatever is happening, its all going to end when we die.

Of all sound of all bells... most solemn and touching is the peal which rings out the Old Year.

I think fiction recues history from its confusions.

I'm still only half the writer I hope I will be.

Only the real, rare, true scientific minds can endure doubt, which is attached to all our knowledge.

You stupid jackass," Ian said. "Who's got the crush on a worm, bro? You gonna call me stupid?

Dreiser wanted to write the next great American novel, and his desperation pervades [ Sister Carrie ] like an unsavory pit stain.

I think so highly of people who love their sport and make a really strong commitment to it.

For as long as there's anyone to ask 'Why?' the answer will always be, 'Why not?