You acquire a new kind of intelligence when you stay away from instant news.

But then the fate of shy people is that all of their fears usually come true.

No matter what the delusions are, parents do not really know their children

At the heart of memory, is the stillness of time.

Morality was probably the invention of unattractive men. Whom else does it benefit really

Men do things. We can't help it. That's all there is to it. As you will discover in time, the primary choice every man has to make is whether he wants to be himself or if he wants peace.

How unfortunate is the guy who does not live in the extravagant memory of an infatuated young woman.

Strong people write bad stories.

And all our gods are not lies. They existed. All our gods, from the beginning of time, have been men with psychiatric conditions. And their delusions were so deep, they passed them on.

The distinction between a delusion and a lie is the very difference between a successful saint and a fraud.

After riding like a moron all over the place, observes the face of an Indian when he crashes. He is stunned.

There was something familiar but strange about her - Snow White with a suntan. Cinderella in biker boots. Tough and delicate and magical and real all at once.

I have discovered the secret of happiness - it is work, either with the hands or the head. The moment I have something to do, the draughts are open and my chimney draws, and I am happy.

This is the highest wisdom that I own freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each day anew.

I've been an athlete most of my life and on a disciplined schedule. Working out for me is just part of my every day.

I just read that 81 percent of Americans are ready to vote for a woman. So it sounds like America is ready.

At times I felt that the universe fabricated from the power of the imagination had stronger and more lasting contours than the blurred realm of the flesh-and-blood creatures around me.

L.A. fashion is like lip injections. That confuses me. That's become not just a thing. It's become fashion, part of your outfit. But hey, to each his own.

I find a lot of writing happens when you're not actually at the computer. So I carry a notebook.

I guess the optimistic thing is that those people in Congress who are climate deniers, I think their time has run out.

Ecstasy and vulnerability belonged in the same dish. The fear the cup would be snatched away was what gave the wine its savor.