Life is too fleet for onomatopoeia.

Oh how I hate people!

For death is life. It is only living that is lifeless.

Lingering is so very lonely when one lingers all alone.

And now, my poor old woman, why are you crying so bitterly? It is autumn. The leaves are falling from the trees like burning tears- the wind howls. Why must you mimic them?

His was not the hatred that arises suddenly like a storm and as suddenly abates. It was, once the initial shock of anger and pain was over, a calculated thing that grew in a bloodless way.

He saw in happiness the seeds of independence, and in independence the seeds of revolt.

Why break the heart that never beat from love?

From daybreak to sunset she turned her thoughts, like boulders, over. She set them in long lines. She rearranged their order...

How's the blood-stream, my dear, invaluable little woman? How's the blood-stream?"..."It's quite comfortable, sir...I think, sir, thank yo

Declare the sacred utterances.

that's all the stars do, look at lovers – that's why they're so beautiful

Thousands upon thousands are yearly brought into a state of real poverty by their great anxiety not to be thought poor.

Vegetables are called 'specialty crops.' Don't ask me why.

Guidance is not attained except with knowledge and correct direction is not attained except with patience.

I began my career with infantile dreams of becoming a composer.

I feel like my message is to let people know that God is a good God, that He's on their side, and no matter what happens, He has a great plan for them.

See, that's the thing about L.A.- When you've mastered the art of feeling lonely in a room full of people, that's when you know.

To regain our liberty (and our distance), we must slow the images down.

I didn't come here of my own accord, and I can't leave that way. Whoever brought me here will have to take me home.