Neurotics are sure that no one understands them, and they wouldn't have it any other way.

The neurotic's strongest fantasy is that he has no fantasies. The real is very real to him, the unreal even more so.

Many marriages are simply working partnerships between businessmen and housekeepers.

Pity all newlyweds. She cooks something nice for him, and he brings her flowers, and they kiss and think: How easy marriage is.

In any family, measles are less contagious than bad habits.

Few of us write great novels; all of us live them.

We can never at any time absorb more love than we're ready for.