Vladimir Nabokov said the two great evils of the 20th century were Marx and Freud. He was absolutely correct.

What most people find important, you do not. This is Wisdom. To what you believe is important, you are ready to give your mind, heart, and soul. This is Grace.

Being polite is not only the right way to respond to people but also the easiest. Life is so filled with unavoidable conflict that I see no reason to promote more confrontations.

The word impossible contains the word possible' What's that-- some Zen thing?' I think Star Trek. Mr. Spock.

To a predator, fear indicates weakness.

The broom wasn't as comforting as a flamethrower would have been, but it was better than a mop and certainly more threatening than a feather duster.

The biggest advice is being true to what you want to do. Don't worry if other people understand it or don't understand it. If what you're doing has merit, it will find its way.