Life is obstinate and clings closest where it is most hated.

Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.

Accursed creator! Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turned from me in disgust?

The beginning is always today.

Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose - a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.

If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!

You are my creator, but I am your master; Obey!

I beheld the wretch-the miserable monster whom I had created.

There is something at work in my soul, which I do not understand.

Solitude was my only consolation - deep, dark, deathlike solitude.

My dreams were all my own; I accounted for them to nobody; they were my refuge when annoyed - my dearest pleasure when free.

When life is a horror....Don't look like a ghost!

Wisdom gives you the understanding of how to live without being dependent oncircumstances in this life.

I hated the ballet, but I liked performing. I did 20 shows, and I couldn't get the smile off my face.

All my life I have had a choice of hate and love. I chose love and I am here

Invaluable....the best one-stop source I've seen for what various officials actually said at various times, suffused with intelligent analysis.

The food world is more crowded these days, but I think that there are more opportunities.

As modern society is formed against the backdrop of a permanent war zone, a carceral state and hyper-militarism, the social stature of the military and soldiers has risen.

The whole aspect of cinema and film festivals should be a moment to come together and celebrate art and humanity. It would be a shame if there was such a divide.

I feel intimidated by fashion.

Don't ever confuse motion with progress.