To cure jealousy is to see it for what it is, a dissatisfaction with self.

The wind shows us how close to the edge we are.

The willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life is the source from which self-respect springs.

We are well advised to keep on nodding terms with the people we used to be, whether we find them attractive company or not.

I write entirely to find out what I'm thinking, what I'm looking at, what I see and what it means. What I want and what I fear.

Memory fades, memory adjusts, memory conforms to what we think we remember.

We forget all too soon the things we thought we could never forget.

The fear is for what is still to be lost.

Do not whine... Do not complain. Work harder. Spend more time alone.

Short stories demand a certain awareness of one's own intentions, a certain narrowing of the focus.

Of course great hotels have always been social ideas, flawless mirrors to the particular societies they service.

Peter remained on friendly terms with Christ notwithstanding Christ's having healed his mother-in-law.

There are two fools in every marketplace; one asks too little, one asks too much.

I do have one very brutal writing ritual. If I'm working in the morning, I don't allow myself a cup of tea until I've written two paragraphs. It's harsh.

Our survival depends on the healing power of love, intimacy and relationships. As individuals. As communities. As a country. As a culture. Perhaps even as a species.

Praise with elation Praise every morning Spring's re-creation Of the First Day!

Our armies were in as much chaos in victory as theirs in defeat.

My heart is fluid and soaring. There's no longer any space between heartbeats.

I was bullied by a few people who were much older than me. I went to camp to learn boxing. I was 12, and my coach was 24. I felt like if I could fight him, I could stand up to anyone.

I think that I am a pornographer, meaning that I make movies based on what excites me and what I would like to see.

I know you're frustrated that he's keeping you locked up like this, but don't give him too bad a time when he gets back. He loves you more than you know. It terrifies him to be away from you.