When the bishop farted we were amused to hear about it. Should the ploughboy find treasure we must be told. But when the ploughboy farts... er... keep it to yourself.

The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone.

If I called her she would pretend not to hear, but would come a few moments later when it could appear that she had thought of doing so first.

pity me that the heart is slow to learn what the swift mind beholds at every turn.

These critics with the illusions they've created about artists - it's like idol worship. They only like people when they're on their way up... I cannot be on the way up again.

Aphorisms are not true or false, but pointed or flat.

Moments of solitude are the holiest moments to think wisely!

Some say that life has no form, that it is extremely diffuse. I think I can agree with them. ... A life without conclusions is painful.

India claimed to have intervened in Sri Lanka to secure Tamil interests. In actual fact, India came to secure its own interests.

You are a creative center from which increase is given off to all.