Marriage is the permanent conversation between two people who talk over everything and everyone until death breaks the record.

When in doubt, choose greatness.

Believing in Hell must distort every judgement on this life.

There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear to all who contemplate such a union. The avoidance of this pain is the beginning of wisdom, for it is strong enough to contaminate the rest of our lives.

Poets arguing about modern poetry: jackals snarling over a dried-up well.

There are many who dare not kill themselves for fear of what the neighbours will say.

Imprisoned in every fat man a thin one is wildly signalling to be let out.