We desert those who desert us; we cannot afford to suffer; we must live how we can.

One can live in the shadow of an idea without grasping it.

Silences have a climax, when you have got to speak.

When you love someone all your saved up wishes start coming out.

Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies.

Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.

We are minor in everything but our passions.

Pity the selfishness of lovers: it is brief, a forlorn hope; it is impossible.

Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat.

It is not helpful to help a friend by putting coins in his pockets when he has got holes in his pockets.

Disappointment tears the bearable film off life.

Your hope shall be your life.

It's like he's my family, except better, because I've chosen him.

Meditation is the vitamin for your mind.

Never categorize yourself, society does that to you, don't do it to yourself.

My writing improved the more I wrote - and the more I read good writing, from Shakespeare on down.

How few friends would remain friends if each could see the sentiments of the other in their entirety.

I have felt the inspiration of the living God directing me in my labors.

A husband and wife who are in the habit of occupying separate rooms are either beings apart, or they have found happiness. Either they hate or they adore each other.

Affliction is a treasure, and scarce any man hath enough of it.

There are only two types of cinema - good or bad.