To talk easily with people, you must firmly believe that either you or they are interesting. And even then it's not easy.

Money: in its absence, we are coarse; in its presence, we are vulgar.

A woman's mink coat represents the sacrifice of a lot of little animals, including her husband.

There are always a few people you do a lot for, and a few who do a lot for you, but they're not the same people.

There are whole years for which I hope I'll never be cross-examined, for I could not give an alibi.

Love is often gentle, desire always a rage.

The neurotic longs to touch bottom, so at least he won't have that to worry about anymore.