When Ginsburg is at the top of his game you might as well put down your toys and listen.

Simplicity is always the secret, to a profound truth, to doing things, to writing, to painting. Life is profound in its simplicity

I went to the worst of bars hoping to get killed but all I could do was to get drunk again.

the sea is made of blood

When you play the field selfishly everything works against you: one can’t insist on love or demand affection. you’re finally left with whatever you have been willing to give which often is: nothing.

I was a bore and didn't know when to smile or fake it. Or rather worse, I did but didn't.

well, i don't know about you but I'm going to try everything! War, women, travel, marriage, children, the works. [...]. I want to know about things, what makes them work!