There were so many viciously sarcastic ways to respond, Jaden’s brain was temporarily paralyzed due to witty comeback overload.

Modern American culture dictated the importance of touching the hand of someone you’ve just met, however counterintuitive it seemed. Why would he want to touch someone he didn’t know?

His rules were thus: One, resist when beneficial to the cause. Two, dignity before humiliation. Three, don’t show true emotions.

I've been to the other side...You're dead there, too.

The goal of comfort is at the self-same time the abandonment of great accomplishments.

The more wary you are of danger the more likely you are to meet it.

Becoming vegan is the most important and direct change we can immediately make to save the planet and its species.

[Reviewing a production of Uncle Tom's Cabin] The dogs were poorly supported by the cast.

Wall Street got drunk and now it's got a hangover. And the question is, how long will it sober up and not try to do those fancy financial instruments?

Nothing brings me more joy than seeing other people's dreams come true.

Nudists have no fashion sense.

God in His wisdom made the fly And then forgot to tell us why.

Those are fools however learned Who have not learned to walk with the world.

Everything that man esteems Endures a moment or a day.