The human animal varies from class to class, culture to culture. In one way we are consistent: We are irrational.

I no longer idolize reason. I have come to accept that ninety percent of what we do is irrational and that we spend what little rational thought we have in justifying our irrationality.

Every action is either strong or weak, and when every action is strong we are successful.

Femininity and masculinity are social constructs. Female and male are biological. We don't have to learn to be men or women but we do have to learn to be ladies and gentlemen.

Never hope for it more than you work for it.

Creative people do not belong in the university because the process is antithetical to the analytical process so necessary for proper scholarship.

piety is like garlic: a little goes a long way.