Life is a dangerous adventure, says the American, and he is half right: life is dangerous, but it's not an adventure.

A belief which leaves no place for doubt is not a belief; it is a superstition.

To be ready to fail is to be prepared for success.

Pride in a man is confused with dignity; in a woman, with self-love.

Sensuality without love is a sin; love without sensuality is worse than a sin.

Effort and result are never simultaneous. In art, only the result counts.

Tradition simply means that we need to end what began well and continue what is worth continuing

It may be impossible to have a revolution without crimes but that does not make revolution a crime.

To light one candle to God and another to the Devil is the principle of wisdom.

The thirst for adventure is the vent which Destiny offers; a war, a crusade, a gold mine, a new country, speak to the imagination and offer.

Who learns most from a good book is the author.

You make me crazy in all the best ways, woman. You always have. I’m only me when I’m with you.

Straight between them ran the pathway, Never grew the grass upon it

As counterintuitive as it seems, generosity begins wherever you are. It is important to make generosity a priority.

I've never been up with the times, always been slightly out of step.

Practice. I used to sit on the edge of my bed with a six-pack of Tuborg. My brother would go out to party and get laid, come home at 3am., and I would still be playing with myself.

Woman is not made to be the admiration of everybody , but the happiness of one.

I know people like spectacle, but I'm interested in moving people.

Who said anything about slicing you up? ... I just wanted to carve a little Z on your forehead-- nothing serious.

I'm basically a very happy person and I don't have to be anybody else.

I leave no trace of wings in the air, but I am glad I have had my flight.