The pleasure of one's effect on other people still exists in age - what's called making a hit. But the hit is much rarer and made of different stuff.

A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman he turns her back again.

I don't like people," said Velvet. "... I only like horses.

When a man goes through six years training to be a doctor he will never be the same. He knows too much.

One's palate is reborn every morning!

The theatre is a gross art, built in sweeps and over-emphasis. Compromise is its second name.

Before you fall asleep everyday, say something positive to yourself.

One can lie, but truth is more interesting.

An only child is never twelve.

I am not a born writer, but I was born a writer.

As for death, one gets used to it, even if it is only other people is death you get used to.

Love is all that counts in this crazy, mixed-up world...

...your memory is a warm stone hidden in my hand I'm always turning over...

Fear can banish faith, but faith can banish fear.

Violence against women is still treated as a lesser crime. Armed groups turn it into a weapon of choice because of near total impunity.

There is nothing more foolish than a foolish laugh. Risu inepto res ineptior nulla est

True places are not found on maps.

Mighty of heart, mighty of mind, magnanimous-to be this is indeed to be great in life.

An idea is a point of departure and no more. As soon as you elaborate it, it becomes transformed by thought.

Diversity for diversity's sake is nothing more than affirmative action and can make no claim to being part of America's greatness.