Some ideas, like dandelions in lawns, strike tenaciously: you may pull off the top but the root remains, drives down suckers and may even sprout again.

One can live in the shadow of an idea without grasping it.

Silences have a climax, when you have got to speak.

When you love someone all your saved up wishes start coming out.

Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies.

Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.

We are minor in everything but our passions.

Pity the selfishness of lovers: it is brief, a forlorn hope; it is impossible.

Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat.

It is not helpful to help a friend by putting coins in his pockets when he has got holes in his pockets.

Disappointment tears the bearable film off life.

If you're wearing it to 'da club, you shouldn't be wearing it to 'da office.

They're always saying I'm a capitalistic pig. I suppose I am. But... it's good for my drumming.

I am endeavouring to see God through service of humanity; for I know that God is neither in heaven, nor down below, but in everyone.

If you call your opponent a politician, it's grounds for libel.

Only a habit can subdue another habit.

Our ability to receive is a necessary component if we desire to own our power, claim our worth and live fearlessly.

My God, look at the size of this man! Quick! Tell the other villagers we're going back to the boats!

Divorce is probably as painful as death.

Everything was screaming: the sea, the wind, my heart.

I can't wait to retire from acting and just sit around and get fat.