The sad thing is most people have to check with someone before they do the things that make them happy. We're all passing through; the least we can do is be happy, and the only way to do that is by being selfish.

You need to eat, but you don't really need to eat filet mignon every night or buy bottles of champagne at a thousand a pop.

I have sold my soul to the devil.

It's better to be an octopus than a fish. If an octopus loses a tentacle to a predator, the octopus will survive with seven tentacles left for itself.

I voted for President Bush. I voted for President Clinton and although I do want my vote back, I voted for President Obama.

Walk amongst the natives by day, but in your heart be Superman.

With just a little effort, life can be more or less exceptionally tolerable.