Some fear the dark, I embrace it. It is the only place where my eyes are blind, and my soul wanders freely from the truth of reality.

Feast, and your halls are crowded; Fast, and the world goes by.

A drunk mans' words are a sober mans' thoughts.

I was raised to feel that doing nothing was a sin. I had to learn to do nothing.

Having leveled my palace, don't erect a hovel and complacently admire your own charity in giving me that for a home.

All your renown is like the summer flower that blooms and dies; because the sunny glow which brings it forth, soon slays with parching power.

From childhood's hour I have not been As others were; I have not seen As others saw; I could not bring My passions from a common spring. From the same source I have not taken My sorrow; I could not awaken My heart to joy at the same tone; And all I loved, I loved alone.

The Universe has as many different centers as there are living beings in it.

Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

The present contains nothing more than the past, and what is found in the effect is already in the cause.

I thought my talent would transcend my outspokenness. I was wrong.

Why, now blow wind, swell billow, and swim bark! The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.

I was known as the chief grave robber of my state.

Truth has not such an urgent air.

Dollar Diplomacy.

Without your knowledge, the eyes and ears of many will see and watch you, as they have done already.

Wisdom is a sacred communion.

One must be truthful with oneself about one's own motives, especially if one is to survive in the world. It takes rigor, and it takes courage.

You only have to bat a thousand two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4 for five.

Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe.