The female, not the male, determines all the conditions of the animal family. Where the female can derive no benefit from association with the male, no such association takes place.

Absolutism is a guarantee of objectionable morals in the same way that absolutism in government is a guarantee of objectionable government.

For a male and female to live continuously together is biologically speaking, an extremely unnatural condition.

The effects of infantile instruction are, like those of syphilis, never completely cured.

No myth of miraculous creation is so marvelous as the face of man's evolution.

The old fellow who was cadging drinks from me the other night at the Cafe Royal told me he had known Julian Bern's people in the old days at Rome.

The full-grown modern human being ... is conscious of touching the highest pinnacle of fulfillment... when he is consumed in the service of an idea, in the conquest of the goal pursued.

Truth can only be found in a person's record of actions, not their list of intentions.

It is actually okay to stop trying to solve the problem of feeling bad. In fact it is wise because our habitual ways of solving problems almost invariably wind up making things worse.

Once you are aware that you have a weak spot you can begin to strengthen it, work on it, and finally turn it into a stronghold. But nothing can happen until you become aware.

You have to pay the price - but if you do you can only win.

Define yourself or be defined.

You know, my sister sings, my brother plays drums in my band. My whole family is a bunch of musicians.

Luckily, I never feel at one time more than half my pains.

It's time you realized that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet.

I couldn't direct because I'm too impatient and I couldn't put together a package because I don't understand money. I'd rather just do what I'm doing.

I've learned ruthless concentration. I can write under any circumstances...street noises, loud talk, music, you name it.