There is nothing inherently sacred about moral codes. Like the wooden idols of long ago, they are the work of human hands, and what man has made, man can destroy!

Don't waste your time with people who will ultimately destroy you, but concentrate instead on those who will appreciate your responsibility to them, and, likewise, feel responsible to you.

I'm glad that Christian parents let their children worship the devil at least one night out of the year.

Up is down, pleasure is pain, darkness is light, slavery is freedom, madness is sanity.

Be as a lion in the path. Be dangerous even in defeat.

The Atheist complains about the wind. The Christian prays for it to change. The Satanist adjusts his sails.

If you're going to be a sinner, be the best sinner on the block.

Hate your enemy with a whole heart, and if a man smite you on one cheek, SMASH him on the other!

Life is the great indulgence - death the great abstinence. Therefore, make the most of life here and now!

Behold the crucifix; what does it symbolize? Pallid incompetence hanging on a tree.

There are many who would take my time. I shun them. There are some who share my time. I am entertained by them.

Division isn't just a math's problem.It's also humanities!

It seemed there was no end at all to the lies a person could tell, once she got started.

People weren't buying as many records. My record company did not want me. I went through three record companies, went on tour at the wrong time. It destroyed me.

As an actor, it's my job to prepare myself for a role. If the character is realistic, one can't go wrong.

A society that fears knowledge is a society that fears itself.

As for the girl, since she is well favoured, she shall brew the king's beer, and be numbered amongst the king's wives-unless, indeed, he is pleased to give her to me.

The first step in providing economic equality for women is to ensure a stable economy in which every person who wants to work can work.

I was tough. I used everything to my advantage. I could be very ruthless.

A novel should be as like life as a painting, but not as like life as a piece of waxwork.

Commonplace though it may appear, this doing of one's duty embodies the highest ideal of life and character. There may be nothing heroic about it; but the common lot of men is not heroic.