I believe in saying the truth, coming out with it cold, shocking if necessary, not disguising it.

To make living itself an art, that is the goal.

I haven't any allegiance, any responsibilities, any hatreds, any worries, any prejudices, any passion. I'm neither for nor against. I'm a neutral.

Until we accept the fact that life itself is founded in mystery, we shall learn nothing.

We kill because we are afraid of our own shadow, afraid that if we used a little common sense we'd have to admit that our glorious principles were wrong.

The study of crime begins with the knowledge of oneself.

When you come, please be so kind as to check your neuroses and psychoses at the gate... Fans and other obnoxious pests would do well to maintain silence.