If I got rid of my demons, I’d lose my angels.

Kill off all my demons and my angels might die too.

Hell is yourself and the only redemption is when a person puts himself aside to feel deeply for another person.

Death is one moment, and life is so many of them.

Hysteria is a natural phenomenon, the common denominator of the female nature. It's the female weapon and the test of a man is his ability to cope with it.

I don't believe in "original sin." I don't believe in "guilt." I don't believe in villains or heroes - only right or wrong ways that individuals have taken, not by choice but by necessity or by certain still-uncomprehended influences in themselves, their circumstances, and their antecedents. This is so simple I'm ashamed to say it, but I'm sure it's true. In fact, I would bet my life on it! And that's why I don't understand why our propaganda machines are always trying to teach us, to persuade us, to hate and fear other people on the same little world that we live in.

I met her last summer on a moonlight boat trip.