so little of what anything means comes through words.

The group of people in front of her was jovial and paid her no attention. The group behind was much the same. She was alone without being alone.

There is a certain delightful sort of hope which the introvert can receive only by having company over...the hope that they will leave soon.

People often ask if one day mankind attains immortality, how he will be able to get rid of the eternal boredom problem? The answer is this: By embarking on eternal adventures!

Do you have hands? Excellent. That's a good start. Can you hold a pencil? Great. If you have a sketchbook, open it and start by making a line, a mark, wherever. Doodle.

I think it is a good exercise to ask oneself, "How would I have wanted to be treated?"

There's an old saying that the government is your partner from birth, but they don't get to come to all the meetings.

I went and studied music in Leeds. It really woke me up socially, to stop being so naïve and narrow-minded.

The most dangerous sicknesses are those that make us believe we are well

Mother would come and pick me up at work and take me wherever I could get a job. Mother didn't trust anybody with me. Usually we'd get home at 3 in the morning.

He is as wise as a serpent and as innocent as a dove.

When the eyes of the flesh are shut, the eyes of the spirit are open.