A man does not entreat for love. It is the irresistible impulse towards each other of two souls, a union in which there is neither conscious giving nor receiving.

Character makes its own destiny.

True sympathy is beyond what can be seen and touched and reasoned upon.

Work, ah! that talisman to guard one against one's self.

Love manufactures every man into a poet while the fever lasts.

Men and women existed before creeds; love is the only religion.

I’ve always thought that Binding was a bit like a war − both sides think they’re right, and neither wants to back down…the only difference is that you’re sleeping with the enemy.”-Evan

My stories are my children. Some are sweet infants that I coddle and care for. Others are old enough now, they need to damn well get a job!

Being human is the most terrible loneliness in the universe.

A single act of courage is often the tipping point for extraordinary change.

I think that the EU with the Lisbon agenda has put the right emphasis on growth and employment.

Real sharpness comes without effort.

A person cannot approach the divine by reaching beyond the human. To become human, is what this individual person, has been created for.

If you look closely at some scenes in Diner, my eyes look like Dracula's.

Speaking of WAMU, [bluegrass and old time music DJ] Ray Davis did a lot of work there. I've know Ray, I guess for 50 years - 40, or 50 years. And, he plays a lot of my records.

Do not cherish suffering. Don't act like a fool. Don't think that your suffering is going to accelerate your spiritual progress.