My whole life has been merely a succession of miserable and unsuccessful denials of feelings or reason.

Many a calm river begins as a turbulent waterfall, yet none hurtles and foams all the way to the sea.

I was ready to love the whole world, but no one understood me, and I learned to hate.

Afraid of decision, I buried my finer feelings in the depths of my heart and they died there.

An unusual beginning must have an unusual end.

He in his madness prays for storms, and dreams that storms will bring him peace.

Women love only those whom they do not know!

We almost always forgive those we understand.

What is this eternity to me without you? What is the infinity of my domains? Empty ringing words, A spacious temple - without a divinity!

I was born, so that the whole world could be a spectatorOf my triumph or my doom.

In the first place, [his eyes] never laughed when he laughed. Have you ever noticed this peculiarity some people have? It is either the sign of an evil nature or of a profound and lasting sorrow.

ARE YOU CRAZY?" I ASKED. He gave me the same wordless look he always did when I asked that question.

Listening is among the most generous ways to give. When a loved one talks to us— whether their words appear to be deep or shallow— listen. For in some way, they are baring their souls.

Reality, looked at steadily, is unbearable.

You can't forget the things you did in the past, or you'll never learn from them.

A guy that has more knowledge has the advantage.

Structure is, for me, the most fun challenge about writing novels.

By the time I entered this prestigious high school, my interest in formal education had already been exhausted.

You can't get AIDS if you touch, hug, kiss, hold hands with someone who is infected. Don't be afraid of us - we are all the same!

My father had many, many veterans over to the house, and the older I got the more I appreciated their sacrifice.

I'm exceedingly proud of being an actor, but I never recommend it to anyone.