fear doesn't listen to reason it takes it own counsel

As one who would rather light a candle than curse the darkness.

Why is it that we so easily confide secrets to strangers that we so carefully hide from ourselves?

A thousand time knocked down by life

Love is unity of two souls but one spirit.

I don’t think I’m crazy, but then again, define crazy.

A bachelor is one who enjoys the chase but does not eat the game.

Desire nothing, give up all desires and be happy.

If you work in either journalism or politics... you will be flogged for being right and flogged for being wrong, and it hurts both ways-but it doesn't hurt as much when you're right.

The book, like the bicycle, is a perfect form.

Making checklists of things you're looking for in a person is the numero uno thing you can do to guarantee you'll be alone forever.

The constitution of the universe is total natural law. 'Natural law,' we say from the field of science. 'Will of God,' we say from the field of religion. It's the same thing.

I was born and raised in a suburb of Paris by a working-class family.