Mistrust makes life difficult. Trust makes it risky.

Pain narrows consciousness; pleasure blurs it.

When Medusa looks in the mirror, she sees the Lady of Sorrows.

My passions have never jumped out of the fireplace and set fire to the carpet.

Retirement requires the invention of a new hedonism, not a return to the hedonism of youth

The sewing machine joins what the scissors have cut asunder, plus whatever else comes in its path.

Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story.

The laughter of the aphorism is sometimes triumphant, but seldom carefree.

'Be faithful to your roots' is the liberal version of 'Stay in your ghetto.'

Every day begins with an act of courage and hope: getting out of bed.

Totem poles and wooden masks no longer suggest tribal villages but fashionable drawing rooms in New York and Paris.

Dad instantly set out his stall:he wanted a big dog, a 'man dog', a dog that if it was human would enjoy a pint and stare at the barmaid's arse

Meditation is a magical way to merge the finite mind with the universal infinite mind.

The essence of oppression is that one is defined from the outside by those who define themselves as superior by criteria of their own choice.

There were a few things scarier than a bipolar vampire off his meds, but to be honest, not that many.

I eat pretty clean, but the training is tiring. When you're training two times a day it can be really draining, so I'd rather stick with the diet.

We should forget about small efficiencies, say about 97% of the time: premature optimization is the root of all evil.

Honest work deserves honest pay.

For some reason the most devoted mapheads seem to be kids.

The best and most clear indicator that we are progressing spiritually and coming unto Christ is the way we treat other people.

He can have my body, but he will never have my soul. never!