You cannot belong to anyone else, until you belong to yourself.

The fact is that it takes more than ingredients and technique to cook a good meal. A good cook puts something of himself into the preparation - he cooks with enjoyment, anticipation, spontaneity, and he is willing to experiment.

Fate carries its own clock.

Sometimes I would almost rather have people take years of my life than take away a moment.

How can you give a man a room in a house and not let him come through the front door?

A crown, if it hurts us, is not worth wearing.

There is a way to look at the past. Don't hide from it. It will not catch you if you don't repeat it.