All animals except man know that the principal business of life is to enjoy it.

The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him$$$ and not only will he not scold you$$$ but he will make a fool of himself$$$ too.

Power came the way a child came -- with agony.

Shyness is shit. It isn't cute or feminine or appealing. It's torment$$$ and it's shit.

All that you touch$$$ you change. All that you change$$$ changes you.

Kindness eases change<br/>Love quiets fear.

In order to rise<br/>From its own ashes<br/>A phoenix<br/>First<br/>Must<br/>Burn.

Senseless violence is a prerogative of youth$$$ which has much energy but little talent for the constructive.

The possession of a book becomes a substitute for reading it.

You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.