Darkness always had its part to play. Without it$$$ how would we know when we walked in the light? Its only when its ambitions become too grandiose that it must be opposed$$$ disciplined$$$ sometimesif necessarybrought down for a time. Then it will rise again$$$ as it must.
Au revoir$$$ jewelled alligators and white hotels$$$ hallucinatory forests$$$ farewell.
The extraordinary's the norm.
Its only when you've lost someone that you realize the nonsense of that phrase: Its a small world. It isn't. Its a vast$$$ devouring world$$$ especially if youre alone.
The paintings of Francis Bacon to my eye are very beautiful. The paintings of Bosch or Goya are to my eye very beautiful. I've also stood in front of those same paintings with people who've said$$$ 'let's get on to the Botticellis as soon as possible.' I have lingered$$$ of course.
I would rather regret the things I have done than the things I have not.
One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore you faith in yourself.
Luck? I dont know anything about luck. Ive never banked on it and Im afraid of people who do. Luck to me is something else: hard work - and realizing what opportunity is and what isnt." Lucille Ball
I'm happy that I have brought laughter because I have been shown by many the value of it in so many lives$$$ in so many ways.
A man kills the thing he loves$$$ and he must die a little himself.