Sometimes a deal with the devil is better than no deal at all.

To gaze into another persons face is to do two things: to recognise their humanity and to assert your own.

I had learned that there were times when fighting was impossible, when the best thing to do was to wait and to learn.

When it comes to understanding others, we rarely tax our imaginations.

We are never really beyond it... slavery continues to this day.

Never have I met a person doing terrible things who would meet my own eyes peacefully. To gaze into another person's face is to do two things: to recognize their humanity, and to assert your own.

You must learn to respect," Papa said. But I do not respect her," I said. Papa paused for a moment, and patted my leg. "Then you must learn to hide your disrespect.

Redemption is invented by the sinner.

Some say that I was once uncommonly beautiful, but I wouldn't wish beauty on any woman who has not her own freedom, and who chooses not the hands that claim her.

Today you live, child. Tomorrow, you dream.

beware the clever man that makes the wrong look right

Every now and then I like to do as I'm told, just to confuse people.

If it's natural to kill, how come men have to go into training to learn how?

Writing is not a choice for me, it is a calling.

One who is seeking the truth sooner or later finds a woman.

I don't give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it is hell.

NASA asked me to create meals for the space shuttle. Thai chicken was the favorite. I flew in a fake space shuttle, but I have no desire to go into space after seeing the toilet.

A creator always needs excuses.

Within any important issue, there are always aspects no one wishes to discuss.

If I had my own world I'd build you an empire from here to the far lands to spread love like violence!

I like the idea of generalizing the narcotic thing by making it black meat addiction.