Satire is born of the cities it denounces.

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.

The older generations have eaten the future of the younger ones.

Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.

This was not a spurr-of-the-moment decision. Do not take me for granted... again.

The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit... a reputation, character.

Though my stabilization chute opens at 96,000 feet, I accelerate for 6,000 feet more before hitting a peak of 614 miles an hour, nine-tenths the speed of sound at my altitude.

As much good as it does, social media can also encourage stupidity and degradation.

I have three sisters, that's it for the family.

First, believe in the world - that there is meaning behind everything.

I motivate players through communication, being honest with them, having them respect and appreciate your ability and your help.