There is no work of art that is without short cuts.
Nothing blocks happiness like happiness remembered.
To love the truth is to refuse to let oneself be saddened by it.
The truth is, I hoped the cure would dislike me. I tried to think of disagreeable things to say to him -- I could hit on nothing that wasn't charming. It's wonderful how hard I find it not to be fascinating.
Profound optimism is always on the side of the tortured.
One completely overcomes only what one assimilates.