The first task of the Magician in every ceremony is therefore to render his Circle absolutely impregnable.

A Man who is doing his True Will has the inertia of the Universe to assist him.

It is necessary that we stop, once for all, this ignorant meddling with other people's business. Each individual must be left free to follow his own path.

The key of joy is disobedience.

Intolerance is evidence of impotence.

Having to talk destroys the symphony of silence.

We must conquer life by living it to the full, and then we can go to meet death with a certain prestige.

Balance every thought with its opposition. Because the marriage of them is the destruction of illusion.

If one were to take the bible seriously one would go mad. But to take the bible seriously, one must be already mad.

You can only accomplish your object in life by complete disregard of the opinions of other people.

I was not content to believe in a personal devil and serve him, in the ordinary sense of the word. I wanted to get hold of him personally and become his chief of staff.

All kinds of magic are out of date and done away with, except in India, where nothing changes in spite of the shiny, top-scum stuff that people call 'civilization.

I miss you, I miss you at night, I can’t sleep without you anymore, I’m scared. Meet me in heaven.

Hugs usually mean more than just a hug.

The great changes in civilisation and society have been wrought by deeply held beliefs and passion rather than by a process of rational deduction.

All my games were political games; I was, like Joan of Arc, perpetually being burned at the stake.

I believe in giving back.

I'm not one of these 'the characters write themselves; the story just fell out of me' kind of writers. Wish it was like that.

You should show encouragement whenever you can. People try harder when they know that someone cares about them.

And I closed my eyes because I wanted to know nothing but her arms.

Kids today look at me like I'm Neil Young. Nirvana is the band their parents listen to.