the sentiment of immediate loss in some sort decayed, while that of utter, irremediable loneliness grew on me with time.

Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.

Accursed creator! Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turned from me in disgust?

The beginning is always today.

Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose - a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.

If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!

You are my creator, but I am your master; Obey!

I beheld the wretch-the miserable monster whom I had created.

There is something at work in my soul, which I do not understand.

Solitude was my only consolation - deep, dark, deathlike solitude.

My dreams were all my own; I accounted for them to nobody; they were my refuge when annoyed - my dearest pleasure when free.

Possess. Have. Hold. Enjoy. Control. Dominate. Pick your verb, Ms. Fairchild. I intend to explore so very many of them.

There is a sharp distinction between what is remembered, what is told and what is true.

There's such a rich history in 'SNL' of political humor, and I think audience members expect that from us.

Religion is the retarded stepchild of philosophy.

People take chances every now and then, and you don't want to disappoint them.

I'm not necessarily proud of the World Cups and the grand slams won or lost, the amount of points I scored, this record or that.

In The Land of the Pig, The Butcher Is King

Besides my religious commitment, the greatest single factor that has enabled me to pursue my business and political objectives has been the security and freedom of my home.

Have you ever wanted something that you knew was bad for you? Something that you ached for so much you could think of nothing else? [Wren]