Thus Carol hit upon the tragedy of old age, which is not that it is less vigorous than youth, but that it is not needed by youth...

When fascism comes to the United States it will be wrapped in the American flag and will claim the name of 100-percent Americanism

She did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them.

It is impossible to discourage the real writers - they don't give a damn what you say, they're going to write.

Intellectually I know that America is no better than any other country; emotionally I know she is better than every other country.

Being a man given to oratory and high principles, he enjoyed the sound of his own vocabulary and the warmth of his own virtue.

The trouble with this country is that there are too many people going about saying, "The trouble with this country is...."

Sleep with me sleep with my dogs-

When facism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the American flag.

I must say I'm not very fond of oratory that's so full of energy it hasn't any room for facts.

There is no greater compliment to the Jews than the fact that the degree of their unpopularity is always the scientific measure of the cruelty and silliness of the regime under which they live.

you look at me and cryeverything hurtsi hold you and whisperbut everything can heal

Time goes by: reputation increases ability declines.

I don't like nihilistic characters. As bad guys they're great, but as heroes they don't work.

Anything worth doing is going to be difficult.

No lifetime is a loss if you've leaned something, because that learning stays with you. There is no such thing as a wasted life, if you have learned.

She never acted as if she liked him all that much, but then she never acted as if she liked anyone all that much.

To have serpentlike qualities devoid of dovelike qualities is to be passionless, mean, and selfish.

It got to the point where I started hiding because I didn't want to be photographed. (On living with Robert Mapplethorpe)

You need to realise that you must have something to aim for, something to drive you.

Luxury must have that over-the-top attitude but be effortless at the same time, that's what feels chic to me.