The darkness of death is like the evening twilight; it makes all objects appear more lovely to the dying. Use this quote
In addressing a task, one almost always has several possible options, sometimes only a few, and they may all be practical and functional. But they lack the aesthetic aspect that raises it to architecture. Use this quote
We live in an age of instant knowledge. And there's almost a sense of entitlement to that. Use this quote
Individuals approaching death often experience encounters with their dead relatives, who seem to welcome them to the next world. These deathbed visions are authentic and convincing; they are often followed by a state of euphoria and seem to ease the transition. Use this quote
My favorite time of day is to get up and eat leftovers from dinner, especially spicy food. Use this quote
I've always been ambitious since I was nine years old and that was never going to change. Use this quote
The only time you really live fully is from thirty to sixty. The young are slaves to dreams; the old servants of regrets. Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits. Use this quote
People go into politics because they want the affirmation, and they want the applause. Use this quote
Men may change their climate, but they cannot change their nature. A man that goes out a fool cannot ride or sail himself into common sense. Use this quote
Women are systematically degraded by receiving the trivial attentions which men think it manly to pay to the sex, when, in fact, men are insultingly supporting their own superiority. Use this quote
I often buy myself presents. Sometimes I will spend $100,000 in one day in a posh boutique. Use this quote
I loved history because to me, history was like watching a movie. Use this quote
Man must search for what is right, and let happiness come on its own. Use this quote
Poetry has the virtue of being able to say twice as much as prose in half the time, and the drawback, if you do not give it your full attention, of seeming to say half as much in twice the time. Use this quote
I want do some kind of action movie, car chases and explosions. Use this quote
Constant repetition of tongue-twisters was like lifting weights for me, but patience and persistence have paid off. Use this quote
It's cool to be a part of recovery. This is just who I am, this is what I write about, what I do, and most of my work has been a reflection of what I've been going through in one way or another. Use this quote
Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday. Use this quote
It's quite nice to see that I didn't have to change who I was to reach two very different types of people. Use this quote
The town, the team, it's a family. That has helped. For some people who have had to deal with some of the problems I have had to deal with don't have football as an out. Use this quote
