Life goes on is a redundancy. Life is defined by its going on.

What separates us from the animals, what separates us from the chaos, is our ability to mourn people we’ve never met.

There's no way for them to take away my sadness, but they can make sure I am not empty of all the other feelings.

It says if you mess up or make the wrong choice, you just have to keep at it until you do it right.

Civilized society is perpetually menaced with disintegration through this primary hostility of men towards one another.

Weak people believe what is forced on them. Strong people what they wish to believe, forcing that to be real.

Being a late bloomer gives you a second chance at life.

A man fell in love with Jeanne, and she tried to love him. But she complained that he uttered such ordinary words, that he could never say the magic phrase which would open her being.

I think second place is always the most difficult one. It's not a nice feeling.

Love and hate are cruel, only liking is kind

Millions of Americans take vitamins safely every day, including me. Vitamins and mineral supplements taken in recommended doses are safe. It's the designer supplements that are worrisome.

I have learned that you're only relevant to someone if you're beneficial to them somehow/some way

The height of the mountaintop is measured by the drab drudgery of the valley.

Being a victim is almost as easy as being a liberal. It's one of the most gutless choices you could make.