The historic ascent of humanity, taken as a whole, may be summarized as a succession of victories of consciousness over blind forces - in nature, in society, in man himself.

If you cannot convince a Fascist, acquaint his head with the pavement.

Tell me anyway--Maybe I can find the truth by comparing the lies.

Our planet is being turned into a filthy and evil-smelling imperialist barrack.

Everyone has a right to be stupid, but Comrade MacDonald abuses the privilege.

Religions are illogical primitive ignorance. There is nothing as ridiculous and tragic as a religious government.

There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances.

Communism needs democracy like the human body needs oxygen.

Life is beautiful. Let the future generations cleanse it of all evil, oppression, and violence, and enjoy it to the full.

Abusive language and swearing are a legacy of slavery, humiliation, and disrespect for human dignity, one’s own and that of other people.

Bureaucracy and social harmony are inversely proportional to each other.

True Happiness is a state of the mind. Things that we acquire can make us momentarily happy but will not give us true freedom from our unhappiness.

Resiliency, like a cartwheel, requires core strength and a disregard for gravity. Only one of which can be willed.

Vomit and shit, even your own, stink.

Be courteous to all but intimate with few and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.

The only way you get on in this profession is to have the reputation of doing what you are told as thoroughly as possible.

I go feminine, I go masculine. I am both, actually. I think the male side is a bit stronger in me, and I have to tone it down sometimes. I'm not like a normal woman, that's for sure.

For me, Christ has always symbolized the true type of the Jewish martyr.

Life loves the liver of it. You must live and life will be good to you.

It's about love and loss, it struck me as a meaningful and compelling story, and the shifts in reality offered up strong visual possibilities.

Language is, without a doubt, the most momentous and at the same time the most mysterious product of the human mind.