Falling in love is like religious conversion. It goes on for a long time below the threshold before it reaches consciousness.

Every criminal leaves psychic fingerprints. And he can't wear gloves to hide them.

That's the worst thing about money - the moment you have some you begin to suspect everyone of trying to take it away from you. And usually they are.

The experiences of the heartless are so limited. It is hate that is blind. Love may miss a flaw here and there, but hate misses beauty everywhere.

A critic is a person who rationalizes his likes and dislikes in such impressive language that the layman thinks he is reasoning instead of rationalizing.

To the Latin, cynicism and middle age are synonymous. Look at our politicians - they move through their careers from left to center to right, like the hands of a clock.

Nobody believes in ghosts, but everybody is afraid of them.

fiction and lies are both works of creative art, and creation always reveals the creator.

Everything you do in war is a crime in peace

At twenty your choices are almost unlimited. At fifty you're a prisoner of past decisions. At seventy you have no free will left at all.

Diamonds are the tears of the poor.

All the breakthroughs and miracles you need are in people

It is by suffering that Christ brings it in to the kingdoms of this world

Sometimes you think you're helping someone up, but they're actually pulling you down. This is the painful dynamic of dealing with someone who is incurably selfish.

One of the most important responsibilities in the Christian life is to care about others, smile at them, and be a friend to the friendless.

There's nothing I'd really rather do, or can do, except cook.

Of course he despised the world as a whole; every thoughtful man should; it is almost a test of refinement.

I spent 15 years on the road between touring and recording and I never saw anything. I want to enjoy life.

Most contemporary philosophers are conservative and eager to keep their jobs.

We struggle with the complexities and avoid the simplicities.

An epigram is only a wisecrack that's played at Carnegie Hall.