Though there are things beyond our understanding, for the most part we are the architects of our own unhappiness.

We're fine together, just like this: Our silence protects us from ourselves

Of course, I'm aware of the animosities destroying brain cells on both sides, and I know all about the obstinacy of the warring parties, their refusal to reach an agreement, their devotion to their own murderous hatred.

The man who let the love of his life pass him by will end up alone with his regrets and all the sighs in the world won't soothe his soul.

There's nothing, absolutely nothing, more important than your life. And your life isn't more important than other people's lives.

If you want your life to be a small part of eternity, to be lucid even in the heart of madness, love... Love with all your strength, love as though it is all you know how to do, love enough to make the gods themselves jealous... for it is in love that all ugliness reveals its beauty.

Culture is always about politics in the end.