What a chimera then is man. What a novelty! What a monster, what a chaos, what a contradiction, what a prodigy. Judge of all things, imbecile worm of the earth; depositary of truth, a sink of uncertainty and error: the pride and refuse of the universe.

He who joyfully marches to music rank and file has already earned my contempt. He as been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.

Albert Einstein

They had, finally, the only thing anyone really wants in life: someone to hold your hand when you die.

Lorrie Moore

True humility is contentment.

Henri Frederic Amiel

The Earth reminded us of a Christmas tree ornament hanging in the blackness of space. As we got farther and farther away it diminished in size. Finally it shrank to the size of a marble, the most beautiful marble you can imagine.

James Irwin

I think there should be holy war against yoga classes.

Werner Herzog

The nice thing about the Bible is it doesn't give you too many facts. Two an a half lines and it tells you the whole story and that leaves you a great deal of freedom to elaborate on how it might have happened.

Howard Nemerov

I'm happy that I feel a little less out of place in filmmaking than I once was - but it's almost impossible for a playwright in the U.S. to make a living. You can have a play, like I did with 'Angels,' and it still generates income for me, but it's not enough for me to live on and have health insurance.

Tony Kushner

As long as I can focus on enjoying what I'm doing, having fun, I know I'll play well.

Steffi Graf

The free-lance writer is a man who is paid per piece or per word or perhaps.

Robert Benchley

Politics are usually the executive expression of human immaturity.

Vera Brittain

Computers have virtually replaced tape recorders.

Tony Visconti

Good breeding is the result of good sense, some good nature, and a little self-denial for the sake of others.

Lord Chesterfield