One's life has many compartments.

One is and is not in the centre of the maelstrom of it all.

There are some things one remembers even though they may never have happened.

All that happens is that the destruction of human beings - unless they're Americans - is called collateral damage.

The past is what you remember, imagine you remember, convince yourself you remember, or pretend you remember.

Language in art remains a highly ambiguous transaction, a quicksand, a trampoline, a frozen pool which might give way under you ... at any time.

Good writing excites me, and makes life worth living.

I don't think there's been any writer like Samuel Beckett. He's unique. He was a most charming man and I used to send him my plays.

I never think of myself as wise. I think of myself as possessing a critical intelligence which I intend to allow to operate.

Don't forget the earth's about five thousand million years old, at least. Who can afford to live in the past?

This particular nurse said, Cancer cells are those which have forgotten how to die. I was so struck by this statement.

Sometimes a self-love soak can right the world and recharge the heart. Draw a bath and step into bliss.

I'm a Sociopath!

I'm just so honored that the universe chose me to be the spark that has set off a raging inferno

Nothing can be produced out of nothing.

A little bit of stage fright, then I'm ready.

If you can stay in love for more than two years, you're on something.

I can't think of a man more worthy of the presidency then my good friend Sam Nunn.

Hope is the seed of liberation.

Some people seem to see compassion as being mushy.

I don't own an ABBA album, and I never had the urge to go and buy one. If you're just talking about well crafted pop songs, they were fantastic.