I think Eros should be dirty. In Greek legend, as I'm sure you are aware, he fell in love with the minor deity Psyche. It was the Greek way of saying that, in spite of what it may believe, Love pursues the Soul, not the body; the Erotic desires the Psychic. If Love was clean and wholesome he wouldn't lust after Psyche.

You can't reason yourself back into cheerfulness any more than you can reason yourself into an extra six inches in height.

Philosophy is an odd thing... There is no particular Socratic or Dimechian or Kantian way to live your life. They don't offer ethical codes and standards by which to live your life.

Like vichyssoise, revenge is a dish best served cold.

I have pushed the boat out as far as I should in terms of taking on too many things. I'm getting older and I just could not take it any more. I am now monitoring myself very closely and I'm just trying not to get into that sort of state again.

Homosexuals are not interested in making other people homosexuals. Homophobes are interested in making other people homophobes.

Families where there is not much laughter I think are signs of some sort of dysfunctionality or sickness.