I'd always found goodness more interesting then evil, though I was aware this wasn't the most general view. To my mind, it took more work and more courage to be good, an opinion continually reinforced by my own shortcomings.

Emotion is a rotten base for politics.

Love's easy to learn. It's like taking a risk. You set your mind on it and refuse to be afraid, and in no time you feel terrifically exhilarated and all your inhibitions fly out of the window.

Some are born weird, some achieve it, others have weirdness thrust upon them.

But one discarded dreams and got dressed, and made what one could of the day.

Good manners are a sign of strength.

The dignity of man was everywhere tissue-paper thin.