A lot of aspiring writers are all ready to write a novel, but they don't know how to write sentences.

The most important thing in life is style. That is, the style of ones existence-the characteristic mode of ones actions-is basically, ultimately what matters. For if man defines himself by doing, then style is doubly definitive, because style describes the doing.

A sense of humor...is superior to any religion so far devised.

Cultural institutions by and large share one primary objective: herd control. Even when ostensibly benign, their propensity for manipulation, compartmentalization, standardization and suppression of potentially disruptive behavior or ideas, has served to freeze the evolution of consciousness practically in its tracks.

My faith is whatever makes me feel good about being alive. If your religion doesn't make you feel good to be alive, what the hell is the point of it?

Now that I'm in love, I haven't a clue. Now that I'm in love, I'm completely stupid on the subject.

He who jokes in the executioners face can be destroyed, but never defeated.