Over the years I've received thousands of e-mails looking for guidance. Some have real problems

Go so far away that you stop being afraid of not coming back.

In love the brain is situated in the heart

I'm an incurable romantic. The essence of romance is an unshakable conviction that next time will be different.

In my entire life I have only met four "perfect" people... and I disliked them all.

I dont think a really good pie can be made without a dozen or so children peeking over your shoulder as you stoop to look in at it every little while.

For every three machines, you lose two jobs out of the surrounding economy because people are dumping their money on gambling

Stability is not the way of the world.

It's harder to make something good when you can't curse all the time.

I read these words which are the sum of all moral philosophy, and which cut short all the disputes of the casuists: When in doubt if an action is good or bad, refrain.

I was regarded as the school freak which further reinforced a lot of inhibitions and doubts I had about myself. I was a shy, frightened teenager for a long time.