The Lives of Great Men are more oft' at variance with their profess'd Phillosophies than consistent with 'em.

beware the Lure of a handsome Face, the all too ready Assumption that the lovely Façade must needs have lovely Chambers within; for as 'tis with Great Houses, so, too, with Great Men.

Always do the things you fear the most. Courage is an acquired taste, like caviar.

Sex just as a drive, as a hormonal drive, is not very interesting.

I thought to spend my declining years writing poetry and teaching - but that won't pay the Bergdorf's bill. I think I'll move to somewhere life is cheaper.

Since flesh can't stay, we pass the words along.

You don't get to choose what you get famous for and you don't get to control which of your life's many struggles gets to stand for you.