The aphorism offers a momentary sense of mastery over some confusion or unhappiness.

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.

Whoever said, "It's not whether you win or lose that counts, " probably lost.

Challenges are what make life interesting

There are only two things we should fight for. One is the defense of our homes and the other is the Bill of Rights.

For the impious act begets more after it, like to the parent stock.

To lend money without interest, is certainly an action laudable and extremely good; but it is obvious, that it is only a counsel of religion, and not a civil law.

I'm continuing to do what I can to empower and inspire other women.

The two are now bound inextricably. Should one die, the other will follow. No wepon in this world can wound only one of them

What we believe is going to be very important is the delivery of traditional software and services and hardware over the Net. That's a form of electronic marketplace.

I don't get tired of hearing that somebody liked my work.

You are a king by your own fireside, as much as any monarch in his throne.