The appetites will rule if the mind is vacant.

I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.

Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.

Taught from infancy that beauty is woman's sceptre, the mind shapes itself to the body, and roaming round its gilt cage, only seeks to adorn its prison.

Accursed creator! Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turned from me in disgust?

The beginning is always today.

No man chooses evil because it's evil. He only mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks.

Women do not want power over men, they want power over themselves.

Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose - a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.

If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!

You are my creator, but I am your master; Obey!

We make our own truths and lies....Truths are often lies and lies truths...

Being a ruler is, contrary to popular notions, a calling of self-sacrifice. That is, if one wants to be a good ruler.

There is an unreasonable joy to be had from the observation of small birds going about their bright, oblivious business

A smart model is a good model.

It's famous that comedians have a very dark personal state of mind. I think, in my case, it's the same. The only way to get deep is to have a balance, or a counterbalance.

Confession can be good for the soul, but it can exact a heavy toll on friendships.

Me and Jerry left because we felt we weren't getting anywhere playing our old songs in tiny clubs. The group was getting stale and staying behind the times.

In the life of husband and wife together, fatherhood and motherhood represent such a sublime "novelty" and richness as can only be approached "on one's knees".

I have had to change the game to one that is a match of wits rather than brawn to give myself a fighting chance.

The biggest liar in the world is the golfer who claims he plays the game for exercise.