When a politician states that we are all in the same boat, be on Your guard. Does it mean that YOU are supposed to be doing all the rowing?

La felicità non consiste nel mettersi al riparo dalla sofferenza, ma di integrarla al tessuto della nostra esistenza.

Do not look upon this world with fear and loathing. Bravely face whatever the gods offer.

There are no "standards of Right". Ethics is balderdash. Each Star must go on its own orbit. To hell with "moral principle"; there is no such thing.

The world is shocked, or amused, by the sight of saintly old people hindering in the name of morality the removal of obvious brutalities from a legal system.

They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

Religion is by no means a proper subject of conversation in a mixed company.

Motherhood is the most dangerous and awesome relationship possible. ... The parent/child blood relationship is one-sided and irrevocable and enduring. And it is all rather humbling.

I left my family, and I left my brother and sister, and I went and lived my dream. I saw everybody, but is it ever enough?

Be at your best when your best is needed.

Intelligence is predatory, but full of fastidiousness and frights.