Why should neurotic, selfish, immature people suddenly become angels when they fall in love ... ?

Happiness is indeed a Eurydice, vanishing as soon as gazed upon. It can exist only in acceptance, and succumbs as soon as it is laid claim to.

Romance only comes into existence where love is fatal, frowned upon and doomed by life itself.

A life allied with mine, for the rest of our lives... that is the miracle of marriage.

Fallen myths can instill venom.

This peculiar connexion between a certain view of woman and the European conception of war has had profound consequences for morality, education, and politics.

Happiness ... can exist only in acceptance.

I don't care about the little guy. I just hate the big guy. I hate big smug people who think they can get away with things.

After three days men grow weary, of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy.

I always stayed on before and after practice. I just think that if you want to excel at anything, be it basketball, dance or the piano, you need to practice a lot.

When you learn how much bycatch comes from shrimp [and how destructive it is] - I'm not going to eat shrimp anymore.

I am rampant with memory.

Because of the realities of human nature, perfect peace is achieved in two places only: in the grave and at the typewriter.

I've never really been too scared to do anything.

Time is the wisest of all things that are; for it brings everything to light.

I'm a terrible cook, but if I could cook, I would see that in art as well, it's how much creative energy you put into something.

Be wary then; best safety lies in fear.