The theme of my autobiography could only be repetition.

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 value of things is not the time they last, but the intensity with which they occur. That is why there are unforgettable moments and unique people!

Poor animals! How jealously they guard their pathetic bodies…that which to us is merely an evening’s meal, but to them is life itself.

...Mankind is not a race of noble savages - but primitive monsters hide inside us, elusive as Sasquatch...

It is our duty, as parents and as teachers, to give all children the space to build their emotional strength and provide a strong foundation for their future.

The day after tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life - that way you've always got a couple of days in hand.

Laws against the possession of weapons only disarm those who have no intention of committing a crime.

I'm not that keen on the idea of being unconscious.

Twitter should ban my mother.

Random Roles? Oh, I saw Virginia Madsen do this the other day! You see? I'm paying attention!

Agriculture not only gives riches to a nation, but the only riches she can call her own.