There is no such thing as perpetual tranquility of mind while we live here.

A democracy is no more than an aristocracy of orators. The people are so readily moved by demagogues that control must be exercised by the government over speech and press.

The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone.

Government is necessary, not because man is naturally bad... but because man is by nature more individualistic than social.

Hell is truth seen too late.

Humans are driven by a perpetual and restless desire of power.

The right of nature... is the liberty each man hath to use his own power, as he will himself, for the preservation of his own nature; that is to say, of his own life.

How could a state be governed, or protected in its foreign relations if every individual remained free to obey or not to obey the law according to his private opinion.

Life in the state of nature is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.

It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law

Curiosity is the lust of the mind.

love is my thighs, this belly, my eyes.love is my speech, the search, my cry.love is myself in the mirror.i will see love every time.

There is a certain transcendent joy in creating a thing of beauty. But even more fulfilling is to become a being of beauty.

I do think of emotions as being on a circular path, so you can feel terrible and terrible and terrible, and then all of a sudden it becomes quite funny.

It took me years to eat a lot of shellfish. I was probably 20 years old before I had even seen a shrimp cocktail. I like oysters, but fried.

I need you to do more than survive. As writers, as revolutionaries, tell the truth, your truth in your own way.

Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill

Find your own technique.

Don't set your wit against a child.

I tend to gravitate toward Proenza Schouler and Alexander Wang. Their designs are accessible and easy.

We were designed to know, serve, and love God supremely - and when we are faithful to that design, we flourish.