When I free my body from its clothes, from all their buttons, belts, and laces, it seems to me that my soul takes a deeper, freer breath.

Not everyone is capable of madness; and of those lucky enough to be capable, not many have the courage for it.

A man with a so-called character is often a simple piece of mechanism; he has often only one point of view for the extremely complicated relationships of life.

By attempting the impossible one can attain the highest level of the possible.

I prefer silence. Then you can hear thoughts and see into the past. In silence you can’t hide anything … as you can in words.

I dream, therefore I exist.

There are poisons that blind you, and poisons that open your eyes.

Some people seem to be born to suffer.

No matter how far we travel, the memories will follow in the baggage car.

Religion must be a punishment, because nobody gets religion who does not have a bad conscience.

Silence hides nothing. Words conceal.

Writing is a struggle against silence.

Socialism, communism, and fascism are the political manifestations of unachievable ideals, carried to genocidal extremes.

It was as if hope had appeared out of nowhere to settle beside her and it wasn't going anywhere, it wasn't going to desert her now.

I always wanted to be a pilot.

My view on candidates on money is unless it's proven that the donor stole the money, the campaign keeps the money.

How wonderful to go beyond wanting and fearing in your relationships. Love does not want or fear anything.

We're not winning because of talent. We're just beating bad teams.

As long as you find something beautiful, good, and true to believe in and abide by, you have the equivalent of God in your life.

Nothing is secret once you tell anyone. If you want to keep it quiet - don't tell a soul.

It's funny how when you're up so late at night for so long your mind can get into these creative places, the kind of creative places that come to you when you're halfway between asleep and awake.