my love had grown one with my soul; it became darker, but did not go out

Many a calm river begins as a turbulent waterfall, yet none hurtles and foams all the way to the sea.

I was ready to love the whole world, but no one understood me, and I learned to hate.

Afraid of decision, I buried my finer feelings in the depths of my heart and they died there.

An unusual beginning must have an unusual end.

He in his madness prays for storms, and dreams that storms will bring him peace.

Women love only those whom they do not know!

We almost always forgive those we understand.

What is this eternity to me without you? What is the infinity of my domains? Empty ringing words, A spacious temple - without a divinity!

I was born, so that the whole world could be a spectatorOf my triumph or my doom.

In the first place, [his eyes] never laughed when he laughed. Have you ever noticed this peculiarity some people have? It is either the sign of an evil nature or of a profound and lasting sorrow.

I believe that when I am dead, I am dead. I believe that with my death I am just as much obliterated as the last mosquito you and I squashed.(from Who's Who in Hell)

The bad news is that yesterday sucked. The good news is that yesterday is gone. Today's a new day. Own it! Shape it! Live it!

You make beauty and it disappears, I love that.

You can lead a horse to water, but if you can get him to roll over and float on his back, then you got something!

How many evils have flowed from religion.

The tap'ring pyramid, the Egyptian's pride, And wonder of the world, whose spiky top Has wounded the thick cloud.

When I was in high school, I was really into string theory and superstring theory and read 'Scientific American.' It's fascinating.

When I say R&B is dead, I'm pretty much saying the creativity is gone.

Mistakes occur when a man is over-worked or over-confident.

Never try to take a fortified hill, especially if the Army on top is bigger than you are