Art does not exist only to entertain, but also to challenge one to think, to provoke, even to disturb, in a constant search for truth.
After the collection of facts, the search for causes.
I've met many thinkers and many cats, but the wisdom of cats is infinitely superior.
The production of a work of art is determined by the material and intellectual climate in which a man lives and dies.
Kindly politeness is the slow fruit of advanced reflection; it is a sort of humanity and kindliness applied to small acts and every day discourse: it bids man soften towards others, and forget himself for the sake of others: it constrains genuine nature, which is selfish and gross.
We study ourselves three weeks, we love each other three months, we squabble three years, we tolerate each other thirty years, and then the children start all over again.
There are four varieties in society — the lovers, the ambitious, observers, and fools. The fools are the happiest.
Neurotics make poor patriots; if you're ashamed of something as big as yourself, it's hard to be proud of something as small as your country.
It bothers me when I don't score.
Bitten? You mean you're a-" "A werewolf," said the girl. "Like everyone else here. Except you, and the asshole. And the asshole's sister.
He was my mum and dad's best friend. He's a convicted murderer, but he's broken out of wizard prison and he's on the run. He likes to keep in touch with me, though. . . keep up with my news. . . check if I'm happy.