Every parent can imagine the joys of child abuse.

Pain narrows consciousness; pleasure blurs it.

When Medusa looks in the mirror, she sees the Lady of Sorrows.

My passions have never jumped out of the fireplace and set fire to the carpet.

Retirement requires the invention of a new hedonism, not a return to the hedonism of youth

The sewing machine joins what the scissors have cut asunder, plus whatever else comes in its path.

Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story.

The laughter of the aphorism is sometimes triumphant, but seldom carefree.

'Be faithful to your roots' is the liberal version of 'Stay in your ghetto.'

Every day begins with an act of courage and hope: getting out of bed.

Totem poles and wooden masks no longer suggest tribal villages but fashionable drawing rooms in New York and Paris.

When you invite people to share in your miracle, you create future allies during rough weather.

Rich folk don't try so hard

I was born in Glasgow. But my family is pretty much from a little town called Paisley, famous for its cotton mills and paisley pattern.

I always want to wear clothes that my children will one day look back on and say, 'Oh, you looked amazing - why didn't you keep that?' Not, 'Oh my God - I can't believe you wore that.'

I have a lot of charity work I'm into right now, and selling my Chakalates - supporting that whole effort.

Skys are crying, I am watching, catching teardrops in my eyes.

hurting other people is not excusable because you've been hurt yourself.

There was surely nothing to indicate at the time that such evidently small incidents would render whole dreams forever irredeemable.

Everybody prefers to see a nut - they're more fascinating.

To exceed the expectations of others, we must first raise expectations of ourselves.