Great music is in a sense serene; it is certain of the values it asserts.

God forbid that any book should be banned. The practice is as indefensible as infanticide.

I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.

Motherhood is the strangest thing, it can be like being one's own Trojan horse.

The main difference between men and women is that men are lunatics and women are idiots.

There is no logical reason why the camel of great art should pass through the needle of mob intelligence.

The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning.

All men should have a drop of treason in their veins, if nations are not to go soft like so many sleepy pears.

The trouble about man is twofold. He cannot learn truths which are too complicated; he forgets truths which are too simple.

The mind is its own enemy, that fights itself with the innumerable pliant and ineluctable arms of the octopus.

Writing has nothing to do with communication between person and person, only with communication between different parts of a person's mind.

I’m always scared to death that I won’t do a role justice. But fear can be a great motivator.

Every tough situation, toughen the soul.

Do not allow hate to consume you. Live a life of love.

Death seems to provide the minds of the Anglo-Saxon race with a greater fund of amusement than any other single subject.

I enjoyed recording at home. I had the luxury of being able to re-record things.

As children we hoard and gloat over words. Words give ownership: we name our world and we claim it...Children trust the power of words.

Sometimes the world sits at a corner and waits for you to fail! Surprise the world!

Store spices in a cool, dark place, not above your stove. Humidity, light and heat will cause herbs and spices to lose their flavor.

Shh,” I say. “Arms around me.” Obediently, he slips both arms around my waist. I smile at the wall. I am not enjoying this. I am not, not even a little bit, no.