It is difficult to be generous-minded to those we have greatly harmed.

Wars may be fought by decent men, but they're not won by them.

I learned early and at that kitchen table that there are ways of avoiding, without guilt, the commitments of love.

If our sex life were determined by our first youthful experiments, most of the world would be doomed to celibacy. In no area of human experience are human beings more convinced that something better can be had only if they persevere.

Creativity doesn't flourish in an atmosphere of despotism, coercion and fear.

There are two options for any society: total prohibition as in a totalitarian state, or total license. Both avoid the ardours of decision. Both have the attraction of certainty. The difficult option is to decide where the line should be drawn and this, surely, is the responsiblity of any civilized and democratic country.

Charm is always genuine; it may be superficial but it isn't false.