When we suspect that we are appropriate targets for hurt, it does not take much for us to believe that someone or something is out to hurt us

we would not reliably assent to reproduce unless we first had lost our minds.

Booksellers are the most valuable destination for the lonely, given the numbers of books written because authors couldn't find anyone to talk to.

We pick our friends not only because they are kind and enjoyable company, but also, perhaps more importantly, because they understand us for who we think we are.

The essence of art is that its one case applies to thousands, ' knew Schopenhauer.

The continuing belief that the world is fundamentally just is implied in the very complaint that there has been an injustice.

There is an easy way to measure our inner levels of abjectness and friendliness to ourselves: we should examine how well we response to noise.

His name was Theo.

Your biggest problem is you think you shouldn’t have them. ‘Cause problems are what make us grow. Problems are what sculpt our soul. Problems are what make us become more.

It was one of those striking moments in life where you find familiarity in the inexplicable.

Guilt is a lazy feeling that takes no action

If I were an American as I am an Englishman while a foreign troop was landed in my country I never would lay down my arms - never! never! never!

I am open to keep on discovering new interesting projects, and little by little I have been coming across very beautiful projects with very affectionate directors.

The most disagreeable thing that your worst enemy says to your face does not approach what your best friends say behind your back.

It is worse than folly... not to recognize the truth, for in it lies the tinder for tomorrow.

Grinning like a necrophiliac in a morgue.

I love my kids. But I don't give them the burden of being the source of my love.