Whom the gods would destroy, they first subsidize.

To pursue happiness for its own sake is the surest way to lose it.

Hand over your responses to the man who triggers them, and you have already lost the battle for self. Look beyond, and find yourself there instead.

Sometimes it’s like people are a million times more beautiful to you in your mind. It’s like you see them through a special lens — but maybe if it’s how you see them, that’s how they really are.

The critic is an overgoer with pen-envy.

For me, soldiers are all equal. Those black people wore your same uniform, fought on your side, and so you will be in the same jail.

But I used to have a bit of a gambling problem. And that would have been the answer to my prayers. It got worse when I started playing this character, too.

Is it treason to say the truth? A bitter truth, but no less true for that.

All life is nucleic acid; the rest is commentary.

I like to serve chocolate cake, because it doesn't show the dirt.

I know you'll do what's best for Annabeth." "How can you be sure?" "Because she'd do the same for you.

Doctrine is a wonderful servant and a horrible master.