Mary, you know I hate parties. My idea of hell is a very large party in a cold room where everybody has to play hockey properly.

Surely she had endured enough for one evening without having to listen to intelligent conversation?

Haven't you enough money?'For she knew that this is what is the matter with nearly everybody over twenty-five.

He stood at the table facing Flora and blowing heavily on his tea and staring at her. Flora did not mind. It was quite interesting: like having tea with a rhinoceros.

Love, kindness, compassion, and forgiveness are the secrets of all peace and happiness.

I love boxing! Working out is calming and helps clear my mind.

In twenty years I've never had a day when I didn't have to think about someone else's needs. And this means the writing has to be fitted around it.

The mind always fails first, not the body. The secret is to make your mind work for you, not against you.

I do not paint in front of but from within nature.

Critics don't bother me because if I do badly, I know I'm bad before they even write it. And if I'm good, I know I'm good. I know best about myself, so a critic doesn't anger me.

How do you know you were in samadhi? You know when your awareness returns to the plane of self and ideation that you have been beyond it.

Jason patted me on the back. “Tomorrow night we'll take you out chasing deer.” “I thought you'd chase cars,” I said. He grinned. “What fun is that? Cars don't bleed.

Never make a speech at a country dance or a football game.

Frankly if I had paid more than are legally due I don't think I'd be qualified to become president.