Smoking had become my favorite thing in the world to do. It was like having instant comfort, no matter where or when.

The more time I spent at the Finches', the more I realized what a waste of my life this school crap was. It was nothing but a holding tank for kids without bigger plans or ideas.

I am not pretty. I am not beautiful. I am as radiant as the sun.

This is not one of your fictions where people bleed ink.

Let the fires of truth burn away your false life and your excuses, fears, blaming, doubts and illusions of insignificance.

... Life can be savored only if you look to the future and leave vengeance to the gods

The entrance into Jerusalem has all the elements of the theatre of the absurd: the poor king truth comes riding on a donkey symbolic actions - even parading without a permit!

The future is a messy, motley business, little girl.

[Capitalism is] that commercial system in which supply immediately answers to demand, and in which everybody seems to be thoroughly dissatisfied and unable to get anything he wants.

Of all the creatures on this planet none is more dangerous than a human being.

Someday I might have to put down a basketball and have a regular 9-to-5 like everybody else.

Politics is the science of urgencies.