Novels, except as aids to masturbation, play no part in contemporary life.

I'm a much worse guest than I am a host, and I'm not an awfully good host either. I really like being alone.

CO₂ emissions anywhere threaten civilisation everywhere.

There is no human problem which could not be solved if people would simply do as I advise.

A current pejorative adjective is narcissistic. Generally, a narcissist is anyone better looking than you are, but lately the adective is often applied to those "liberals" who prefer to improve the lives of others rather than exploit them. Apparently, a concern for others is self-love at its least attractive, while greed is now a sign of the hightest altruism. But then to reverse, periodically, the meanings of words is a very small price to pay for our vast freedom not only to conform but to consume.

There's no such thing as a war against terrorism. It's idiotic. These are slogans. These are lies. It's advertising, which is the only art form we ever invented and developed.

Never have children, only grandchildren.