No matter how many luxuries you get, something will be missing. No matter how carefully you choose, you'll never be totally happy.

After you hear even the shortest great story, it should fill you with a little bit of fear.

A shadow of a reflection of an image of an illusion.

Our culture has made us all the same. No one is truly white or black or rich, anymore. We all want the same. Individually, we are nothing.

Did you ever think about life as a metaphor for television?

The truth is, every son raised by a single mom is pretty much born married. I don't know, but until your mom dies it seems like all the other women in your life can never be more than just your mistress.

When you go out with a drunk, you’ll notice how a drunk fills your glass so he can empty his own. As long as you’re drinking, drinking is okay. Two’s company. Drinking is fun. If there’s a bottle, even if your glass isn’t empty, a drunk, he’ll pour a little in your glass before he fills his own. This only looks like generosity.