Rule of science: only exclude purpose, and Nature will reveal her causes.

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.

My good fortune is not that I've recovered from mental illness. I have not, nor will I ever. My good fortune lies in having found my life.

When anyone arouses my anger, I will immediately pray for them and regain my peace of soul.

Judges,lawyers an politicians have a license to steal.We don't need one.

Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the criminal.

America is an enormous frosted cupcake in the middle of millions of starving people.

Never in my career have I got the support for what I'm doing, any more than I have on Fringe.

sharing is the secret of civilization.

What flaw could you possibly find in his appearance?" "His posture," Hannah muttered. "What about it?" "He slouches." "He's an American. They all slouch. The weight of their wallets drags them over.

Real talent shines through regardless of how many others there are around you.

People commit suicide through weakness, not through strength.