We are loping sequences of chemical conversions, acting ourselves converted. We are twists of genes acting ourselves twisted; we are wicks of burning neuroses acting ourselves wicked. And nothing to be done about it. And nothing to be done about it.

The nature of the world is to be calm, and enhance and support life, and evil is an absence of the inclination of matter to be at peace.

Have you ever noticed when you look in a mirror, unless youre really depressed or something, the person in the mirror generally looks a little more competent, a little more curious, a little more intelligent than you actually feel yourself to be? They often look more interesting and more soulful.

No wonder Wonderland isn't funny to read anymore: We live there full time. We need a break from it.

Where I'm from, we believe in all sorts of things that aren't true... we call it history.

Light will blind us in time, but what we learn in the dark can see us through.

The sweet accident of coincidence is the best foundation on which to build.