Desire is life trying to continue to be life. All living things desire... Life is wanting.

That's libertarians for you - anarchists who want police protection from their slaves.

It was a world of acts, and words had no more influence on acts than the sound of a waterfall has on the flow of the stream.

Below the 40th latitude there is no law; below the 50th no god; below the 60th no common sense and below the 70th no intelligence whatsoever.

Historical analogy is the last refuge of people who can't grasp the current situation.

Science was many things, Nadia thought, including a weapon with which to hit other scientists.

The distinguishing mark of true adventures, is that it is often no fun at all while they are actually happening.

We are here to inscribe ourselves on the universe, and it is not inappropriate to remind ourselves of this when blank slates are given us.

First you fall in love with Antarctica, and then it breaks your heart.

An excess of reason is itself a form of madness

The minimum that most minimalists want leaves in place just the institutions who protect their interests. That's libertarians for you - anarchists who want police protection from their slaves.

The vision may be the destination but the journey began with a past which will stay connected whatever the sages may say against it - there is always a hyperlink.

They cannot take away our self respect if we do not give it to them.

That's so romantic, to wake up and find that he's packed a bag - and that for the next 48 hours, everything is taken care of.

In California, I do like to just chill out and go to the beach, but I love the energy here. I feel very productive when I'm in New York.

There is no reality of consciousness independent of the effects of various vehicles of content on subsequent action (and hence, of course, on memory).

It costs a lot of money to look this cheap.

You know, I'm, like, a smart person.

We can sit and worry about what's going to happen to us two weeks from now. I'd rather focus on the amazing things happening right in front of us.

I still have this unrealistic faith, that one day, my ship will come in. More people will discover, understand and buy my stuff.

All young lovers, whoever you are, I hope your troubles are few. All my good wishes go with you tonight. I've been in love like you.