I now see that sorrow, being the supreme emotion of which man is capable, is at once the type and test of all great art.

I have no objection to anyone's sex life as long as they don't practice it in the street and frighten the horses.

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

The reason we all like to think so well of others is that we are all afraid for ourselves. The basis of optimism is sheer terror.

Down the long and silent street, The dawn, with silver-sandaled feet, Crept like a frightened girl.

Selfishness is not living your life as you wish to live it. Selfishness is wanting others to live their lives as you wish them to.

I adore political parties. They are the only place left to us where people don't talk politics.