The ultimate joke was the idea that capitalism would eat its own feces in order to make money, that would make fun of itself if capitalism thought there was a buck in it.

You're always haunted by the idea you're wasting your life.

The more things you own, the more they own you.

The only person we'll hate more than each other is ourselves.

How much can you know about yourself if you've never been in a fight?

There are worse things you can do to the people you love than kill them. The regular way is just to watch the world do it. Just read the newspaper.

You’re training a new employee,' says Mrs. Clark, 'to take over your boring old job.' When you raise a child.