Konig couldn't help but think of the man as a slab of walking muscle with all the intellect of a pair of cheap shoes.

Those who live without a great fire in their soul live in darkness.

Gefarhrgeist excelled at convincing themselves. It was their greatest strength and most terrible weakness.

No one thanks you for showing them the light.

For all Wichtig spoke of trust, he trusted no one. For all he spoke of wisdom, he learned nothing. Every word he uttered was done so with an eye toward manipulation.

Doubt grew only in the fertile darkness of solitude

Fate didn't stand in the way. Rather, they themselves were their own worst enemies.

The borders of man, defined by politics, war, and faith - all three manifestations of delusion - meant even more to gods.

Today's truth will be tomorrow's lie and you will be left questioning your own sanity.

The mirror ever lies.

No one loathed her more than she and thus none could truly harm her.

You may find that knowledge is not so great a thing as belief or hope.

The governor has a role in terms of declaring a state of emergency.

Writers tend to be addicted to houses ... We work at home, indulging the agoraphobia endemic to our kind. We are immersed in our surroundings to an almost morbid degree.

In love the deceit generally outstrips the distrust.

My wish for the world would be to end violence against women. My wish for myself would be for peace of mind.

I'm working so much I don't see the work of many young cartoonists so it's hard for me to tell which are my favourites. Maybe when I get to stick my head out of the sand I'll be able to let you know.

You can learn not to want what you want, to recognize desires but not be controlled by them.

When it comes to stand-up, people feel this need to voice their objection through groaning or being offended. It's really irritating... I mean I love what I do, but that's the irritating side of it.

In stages, the impossible becomes possible.

All good things vanish in less than a day, Peace, plenty, pleasure, suddenly decay Go not yet away, bright soul of the sad year, The earth is hell when you leav'st to appear.