One should never go back to a place one has loved; for, however, rough the going forward is, it is better than the snuffing out-of-love return.

I don't trust sentimentality in men; it goes with tyranny; you can't have one without the other.

The wretched Artist himself is alternatively the lowest worm that ever crawled when no fire is in him; or the loftiest God that ever sand when the fire is going.

When the desire is on for one particular person, nobody else will do.

there is this malign curse laid on dipsomaniacs. That they must absolutely have a drink: in order to feel strong enough to stop drinking.

My bitterness is not an abstract substance, it is as solid as a Christmas cake; I can cut it in slices and hand it round and there is still plenty left, for tomorrow.

England, where nobody ever says what they mean: and by denying feeling, kill it off stone-cold at the roots.

Jealousy is the lifelong noose hanging about the neck of love.

resignation, perhaps the most stifling word in the language.

I had got to the dawn of the beautiful not caring, but fully aware, stage, which degenerates so imperceptibly into the doing something unpermissible stage.

I am unable, mentally incapable, of relating the dead thing, the broken body refusing to divulge why or where the occupant has gone, to the thing that was alive.

Here's what we'll do. We're going to keep you at the end of our fishing line. And if you ever need anything, you just give a little tug and we'll reel you back in.

Make sure everyone, who works with you or for you, feels the need to tell others about the incredible experience.

The average author hawks their books at many events. They are vigilant promoters, waiting for a breakthrough. They do this, or else watch their novel wither away.

How can you look at the Texas legislature and still believe in intelligent design?

Freedom is the right to never have to lie.

In the long course of history, having people who understand your thought is much greater security than another submarine.

I go into town every day on the tube. I've got an Oyster card.

Although I have to admit I have despised a couple of people simply because they have never had a job in their lives.

Just because a person spends her time making a piece of something does not mean that she becomes that - a piece of something.

Leaders spend 5% of their time on the problem & 95% of their time on the solution. Get over it & crush it!