The young are just as opinionated as the old, but have more exciting things to do than sit around airing their opinions all day.

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.

There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.

What is the size of this universe? The size of this universe is whatever the size of your dreams!

Love is a natural feeling, hatred is an acquired one.

Sadly, peaks and valleys are a part of life. You are resilient and you will come out of this stronger than you ever thought possible. Trust me—I know. It’s crucial to remain positive and optimistic.

A Jewish woman had two chickens. One got sick, so the woman made chicken soup out of the other one to help the sick one get well.

Every generation has the right to build its own world out of the materials of the past, cemented by the hopes of the future.

The French say you get hungry when you’re eating, and I get inspired when I’m working. It’s my engine.

Unconditional love is all you have. You can't overdose on love, you never can. It's a beautiful thing.

sometimes an accident can be an unhappy womans best friend

What each man does is based not on direct and certain knowledge, but on pictures made by himself or given to him...