Stop wanting wealth and fame and start wanting instead to do something well about which you are passionate

You've just had the most imponderable joy of watching charlieissocoollike, which makes you, like, cool.

How dare you? How dare you create a world in which there is such misery that is not our fault? It's not right, it's utterly, utterly evil. Why should I respect a capricious, mean-minded, stupid god who creates a world that is so full of injustice and pain?

One of the most unattractive human traits, and so easy to fall into, is resentment at the sudden shared popularity of a previously private pleasure. Which of us hasn't been annoyed when a band, writer, artist or television series that had been a minority interest of ours has suddenly achieved mainstream popularity? When it was at a cult level we moaned at the philistinism of a world that didn't appreciate it, and now that they do appreciate it we're all resentful and dog-in-the-manger about it.

Philosophy is an odd thing. When we use the word in everyday speech, you know, you sometimes hear it hilariously.

People who can change and change again are so much more reliable and happier than those who can’t

I think people talk about one love, but there is the need to love and the need to be loved are not the same thing and I suppose that's... and it's working that out is part of growing up.