People would rather be deceived than have the truth cause them anxiety

I have a grim outlook on the world, and in particular on humanity. Spent years denying it, but I am very misanthropic. And I live alone on a mountain for a reason.

The definition of terrorism is killing civilians with the intent of changing their political affiliation.

It is the greatest truth of our age: Information is not knowledge.

People are disturbed enough by serial killers, but the whole notion of female violence, particularly maternal violence - the idea of mothers who kill - really unnerves people.

So if it seems that some of what I'll have to say in the pages to come doesn't reflect the mellowing of age, that's only because I've never found that life and memories respond to time the way that tobacco does.

Every human being must find his own way to cope with severe loss, and the only job of a true friend is to facilitate whatever method he chooses.