Nobody is bound by any obligation unless it has first been freely accepted.

To believe in God is to know that all the rules will be fair, and that there will be wonderful surprises.

Memories are like stones, time and distance erode them like acid.

The spontaneity of slaps is sincerity, whereas the ceremonial of caresses is largely convention.

The first temptation, upon meeting an old friend after many years, is always to - look the other way.

We know well enough when we're being unjust and despicable. but we don't restrain ourselves because we experience a certain pleasure, a primitive sort of satisfaction in moments like that.

Justice! Custodian of the world! But since the world errs, justice must be custodian of the world's errors.