The Romans had power, the Greeks had imagination.
People are always longing for things they can’t find, some perfect fantasy love, God, nirvana, the Holy Grail, whatever impossible thing they deem necessary to their salvation and happiness.
I belong to the church of the turtle and the mourning dove.
The more present one is, the fewer one’s doubts and fears.
No one ever forgets a talk they had that lasted through the night.
The fish don’t need to know why they’re in the water.
The biggest lie: I wish.
A common phrase: I was deceived; an uncommon one: I am deceived.
In general, criminals do less harm than the police.
The sea is captive in a drop of water.
I like dogs that bark a little. The silent ones scare me.
The earth keeps turning but it never says why.
There are those who build walls, and those who break them down. I’m on the side of those who break them down.
Religion may be utter nonsense but it’s not the problem. We are the problem.
How is failure possible? One is always just beginning to live.
As long as you can ignore a problem, it is not a problem.
I have no resentments, no complaints, no ax to grind. I simply feel what I feel and do what I do.
Don’t look for gold where there is none.
It’s stupid not to act stupid sometimes.
Dreams entertain us while we sleep. When we wake, we’re on our own.