the fact that every people feel itself threatened by the others gives the state it's definite unifying powers

Do you know how hard it is to find someone who can reciprocate your feelings?

Rituals are the kindergarten of religion. They are absolutely necessary for the world as it is now

I've seen what you're going to understand, dear.It made me patient when confronting your temper.

If one could run without getting tired I don't think one would often want to do anything else.

The American vice would be sometimes speaking too loudly. You can always hear American people on the trains!

None but tyrants have any business to be afraid.

Regrets are illuminations come too late.

To me parenting is all about trust. If you don't live by your words or actions how do you expect your kids to listen to you?

[On Venice:] Every hour of the day is a miracle of light. In summer with daybreak the rising sun produces such a tender magic on the water that it nearly breaks one's heart.

They have this big book called the 'DSM-IV,' you know, that is supposedly written about crazy people, but I think it is a book that is written by crazy people!