One frequently only finds out how really beautiful a beautiful woman is after considerable acquaintance with her.

The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

Never regret anything that made you smile.

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably And never regret ANYTHING That makes you smile.

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.

Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason.

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you're mis-informed.

And although it might be best of all to be Socrates satisfied, having both happiness and depth, we would give up some happiness in order to gain the depth.

Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer the goal.

Children see things very well sometimes-and idealists even better.

If, after the first twenty minutes, you don't know who the sucker at the table is, it's you.

Being a pianist allows me to play in any language.

Barbie’s disfigured. It’s fine to play with her just as long as you keep that in mind.

Never let anyone tell you how to live your life.

I loved Mr. Darcy far more than any of my own husbands.

Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished.

Alexander Trocchi was an existentialist. He was looking at an alienated artist in the post-war period. It's modern because it applies now as well.