Change often makes accepted customs into crimes.

If you have no power, talk about your influence. If you have power, talk about the constraints that hem you in.

The familiar changes as we cling to it.

Pain narrows consciousness; pleasure blurs it.

The same old thing--even if it's champagne--is still the same old thing.

I tried self-sacrifice a couple of times in my youth.

The supposed unhappiness of the rich is always a cheerful topic of conversation.