A man is free only when he lives in truth, and truth can be perceived only by the intellect.

Absurdity is what I like most in life, and there's humor in struggling in ignorance. If you saw a man repeatedly running into a wall until he was a bloody pulp, after a while it would make you laugh because it becomes absurd.

David Lynch

A simple grateful thought turned heavenwards is the most perfect prayer.

Doris Lessing

He who has an opinion of his own, but depends upon the opinion and taste of others, is a slave.

Klopstock

If you want a symbolic gesture, don't burn the flag; wash it.

Norman Thomas

Human beings exercise responsibilities within a social setting and a framework of obligations which transcend the principle of intelligence.

Michael Polanyi

As I became very defined in my personal politics, I turned down some films that I slightly regret now I'm not going to say what they were.

Julie Christie

Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver.

Edmund Burke

The simple truth is that balding African-American men look cool when they shave their heads, whereas balding white men look like giant thumbs.

Dave Barry

To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event.

Henri Cartier-Bresson

From the first time I saw you, I've belonged to you completely. I still do. If you want me. -Jace

Cassandra Clare

And Man created the plastic bag and the tin and aluminum can and the cellophane wrapper and the paper plate, and this was good because Man could then take his automobile and buy all his food in one place and He could save that which was good to eat in the refrigerator and throw away that which had no further use. And soon the earth was covered with plastic bags and aluminum cans and paper plates and disposable bottles and there was nowhere to sit down or walk, and Man shook his head and cried: Look at this Godawful mess.

Art Buchwald, 1970

Hardly any human being is capable of pursuing two professions or two arts rightly.

Plato