How characteristic of your perverse heart that longs only for what happens to be out of reach.

When one woman strikes at the heart of another, she seldom misses, and the wound is invariably fatal.

Truth to tell, the longer I live, the more I'm tempted to think that the only moderately worthwhile people in the world are you and I.

Don't you remember that love, like medicine, is only the art of encouraging nature?

It has become necessary for me to have this woman, so as to save myself from the ridicule of being in love with her: for to what lengths will a man not be driven by thwarted desire?

...it is not for the illusion of a moment to govern the choice of a lifetime.

You may conquer her love of God: you will never overcome her fear of the devil.

It was there, in particular, that I confirmed the truth that love, which we cry up as the source of our pleasures, is nothing more than an excuse for them.

One must not permit oneself excesses, except with persons whom one wishes soon to leave.

Will you, then, never grow weary of being unjust?

Moreover it is easier, in the informality of conversation, to achieve that excitement and incoherence which is the true eloquence of love.

Even if it's not appreciated, do your best. Integrity will take you further than acknowledgement.

But when I close my eyes, I'm more like THIS under the surface: I'm laughing and scheming and dreaming.

At certain rare moments, a library is a kind of mind.

I do not give money for just mere hopes.

Fashion is a reflection of our times. Fashion can tell you everything that's going on in the world with a strong fashion image.

The road must eventually lead to the whole world.

A congressman actually apologized to BP's CEO for the way the company has been treated. How stupid are you when the CEO of BP is in the room and people think you're the moron?

I technically have two last names, which is a lot of fun when you're making airline reservations.

Sensuality, wanting a religion, invented Love.

Mick has expressed an interest in coming to the gallery tonight because he's seen me behaving myself lately. He is being much more supportive, which is nice.