Women have a smile for every joy, a tear for every sorrow, a consolation for every grief, an excuse for every fault, a prayer for every misfortune, and encouragement for every hope.

The love of woman is a precious treasure. Tenderness has no deeper source, devotion no purer shrine, sacrifice no more saintlike abnegation.

The wit of men compared to that of women is like rouge compared to the rose.

A Sufi has a right to be served, but he has no right to demand. Maruf Karkhi of Khorasan

The Beatles saved the world from boredom.

Achievement: The death of an endeavor and the birth of disgust.

I wrap my heart in yours, placing divulged faith in the whole of your being, wistfully awaiting the trumpet you return.

People who think well, write well

Men often mistake notoriety for fame, and would rather be remarked for their vices and follies than not be noticed at all!

Those who begin by burning books will end by burning people.

I didn't see myself as any advance guard, or feminist.

Everybody got their something.

Im not making up my mind about anything right now. Things are happening so quickly for me, and Im still in the thinking stage.