Laws against homosexual behavior should remain on the books, not to be indiscriminately enforced against anyone who happens to be caught violating them, but to be used when necessary to send a clear message that those who flagrantly violate society's regulation of sexual behavior cannot be permitted to remain as acceptable, equal citizens within that society.

But I fear that I also underestimate the stupidity of the rest of mankind. Are we absolutely sure that we ought to win this war?

The only teacher that's worth anything to you is your enemy.

This emotion I'm feeling now, this is love, right?

His vices were the vices of his time and culture, but his virtues transcended the milieu of his life.

I'm not a liar, sir,' she said. "'No, I'm sure you sincerely become whatever it is you're pretending to be.

If desire did not dim the brain, nobody would ever get married, drunk, or fat. ~Val