If you don't have ups or downs in your life you're dead

The stink of rot and ruin, of old dreams, broken screams, and wicked, dirty little things.

Every day is a messenger of God.

I was never top of the class at school, but my classmates must have seen potential in me, because my nickname was Einstein.

Theology is Anthropology... [T]he distinction which is made, or rather supposed to be made, between the theological and anthropological predicates resolves itself into an absurdity.

Fear of corporal punishment obscures children's awareness of the compassion underlying the parent's demands.

I really don’t think you should put your hand inside the manticore, dear. You don’t know where it’s been.” –Enid Healy

So we need people who will remain steadfast in any hardship and who have a high degree of resistance.

She was what we used to call a suicide blonde - dyed by her own hand.

Science is nothing, but trained and organized common sense.

I didn't go to acting school, but I've been observing my fellow man for 66 years now, and I would think that's the best school there is.