An over-indulgence of anything, even something as pure as water, can intoxicate.

The writer's curse is that even in solitude, no matter its duration, he never grows lonely or bored.

The hated man is the result of his hater's pride rather than his hater's conscience.

Wise men are not pacifists; they are merely less likely to jump up and retaliate against their antagonizers. They know that needless antagonizers are virtually already insecure enough.

To be truly positive in the eyes of some, you have to risk appearing negative in the eyes of others.

The only activity a cynic will find contagious is yawning, that is, with other people, at other people.

I am a fan of overdoing something, but not running it into the ground. They are complete opposites with only a fine line separating them.