Feeling lurks in that interval of time between desire and its consummation.

One believes things because one has been conditioned to believe them.

Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly -- they’ll go through anything. You read and you’re pierced.

Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth.

No social stability without individual stability.

Back to culture. Yes, actually to culture. You can’t consume much if you sit still and read books.

If one's different, one's bound to be lonely.

I want to know what passion is. I want to feel something strongly.

One of the principal functions of a friend is to suffer (in a milder and symbolic form) the punishments that we should like, but are unable, to inflict upon our enemies.

The greater a man's talents, the greater his power to lead astray.

De Sade is the one completely consistent and thoroughgoing revolutionary of history.

You don’t get one chance at life but many over one lifetime.

Fear usually benefits the feared

These days, all we hear about is that the industry is in trouble. Everybody is so scared, but our mission statement is having no fear.

I'm a complete romantic - it's why I always get married. Someone should really stop me.

Complete happiness lies in obedience to Allāh, and anguish is found in disobedience to Him and opposition against Him.

Some read to think, these are rare; some to write, these are common; and some read to talk, and these form the great majority.

My whole concept in life is if you're not using it, you should give it to somebody else so they can use it.

Men are only as unfaithful as their options.

In the midst of a burning-hot shaming, calling for patience and context and understanding and empathy can really land you in trouble.

If I lost control of the business I'd lose myself - or at least the ability to be myself. Owning myself is a way to be myself.