The prettiest dresses are worn to be taken off.

People seek escape in myth by any means at their disposal, including drugs, alcohol, meditation, and lies.

Catastrophe, riots, factories blowing up, armies in flight, flood - the ear can detect a whole apocalypse in the starry night of the human body.

The ultimate politeness in art consists of speaking only to those who are able to uncover and measure its relationships. Anything else is symbolic, and symbolism is merely transcendental imagery.

Do not fear being ridiculous in relation to the ridiculous.

Wealth is an inborn attitude of mind, like poverty. The pauper who has made his pile may flaunt his spoils, but cannot wear them plausibly.

My only politics have been friendship.