I used to desire many, many things, but now I have just one desire, and thats to get rid of all my other desires.

Domination delegates the physical violence on which it rests to the dominated.

Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.

Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted.

You are like my little dog; when people see you, they know I am nearby.

All that spirits desire, spirits attain.

Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

But there is only one thing which gathers people into seditious commotion, and that is oppression

Common sense is not so common.

There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.

Let us try to teach generosity and altruism, because we are born selfish.

Not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point, which means at the point of highest reality.

A great city is the place to escape the true drama of provincial life, and find solace in fantasy.

If one is to be called a liar, one may as well make an effort to deserve the name.

Everyone is born a genius, but the process of living de-geniuses them.

Children's talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives.

A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others are.

I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.

All is mine but nothing owned, nothing owned for memory, and mine only while I look.

I must not write a word to you about politics, because you are a woman.