The magic of procedure: do this after that and thus before so; then your wish will be granted.

Existence is not a mystery unless you think it has a meaning.

We often disguise our reflexes as deliberate actions.

Self-pity makes people callous.

Every representation, even of an orgy, is a sublimation.

I am forbidden sugar, fat, and alcohol. So hooray, I guess, for oatmeal, lemon juice, and chicken soup.

Wisdom cannot prevent a fall, but may cushion it.