Sometimes the only way to become grounded is to hit bottom.

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 trouble with some women is that they get all excited about nothing - and then marry him.

We as human beings lower our vibration everytime we react with the emotional attachment of what is only suppose to be a lesson through life.

Not to transmit an experience is to betray it.

Israel is a true friend. It is our greatest ally in the region. And if Israel is attacked, America will stand with Israel. I've made that clear throughout my presidency.

Pleasure never comes sincere to man; but lent by heaven upon hard usury.

I think some orator commenting upon that fate said that though the winds of heaven might whistle around an Englishman's cottage, the King of England could not.

It's funny how making odd noises can get you into strange situations sometimes.

Your doctrine can be as straight as a gun barrel and just as empty!

If you can't see anything beautiful about yourself, get a better mirror.

Your weakness can be turned to strength for God's glory.