Born on December 8th

"The difference between tragedy and comedy: Tragedy is something awful happening to somebody else, while comedy is something awful happening to somebody else."

"There are two types of people in the world, and I'm one of them."

"Life is like an analogy."

"The analysis of the thing is not the thing itself."

"Where can I get some tat? I'd like to trade it in."

"When all else fails, complicate matters."

"Any sufficiently badly-written science is indistinguishable from magic."

"Definition of 'Free': You pay for it whether or not you elect to receive it."

"Feminism is sort of like God. Many people profess to believe in it, but no one seems to be able to define it to everyone's satisfaction."

"I really can't complain about actresses who get paid to be dumb. Most of us can't get paid to be smart."

"I'm content to stand on tradition. I'm even more content to wipe my feet on it."

"If you hack the Vatican server, have you tampered in God's domain?"

"Lawyers are the first refuge of the incompetent."

"Luck consists largely of hanging on by your fingernails until things start to go your way."

"No one pays me to be nice."

"The principle of Sturgeon's Razor states that the simplest answer to any problem is 90% crap."

"The way to a man's heart is through his chest."

"This would not be a problem if I were driving a snowplow."

"Violence is the first refuge of the violent."

"Lawyers are the first refuge of the incompetent."

"In the field of motivation & action, do not wait for a clear sky; the most resilient journeys begin in the midst of the storm."

"Success is not a destination of comfort, but the daily practice of stepping into the unknown. As a poet & novelist, this is the foundational truth I have observed."

"Your potential is a fire waiting to be kindled by the friction of consistent effort."

"In the field of wisdom & life, the path to true wisdom begins when we question the certainties we have carried since childhood."

"Wisdom is the quiet space we cultivate between our thoughts, where clarity finally speaks. As a philosopher & thinker, this is the foundational truth I have observed."

"We seek truth not to change the world around us, but to clarify the lens through which we view it."

"I will never forget my beautiful days with you in Shanklin, they are certainly the most pleasant ones of my life. Look, I have tears in my eyes just to think about it. I am furious to be here, it is the end of happiness for a whole year."

"You find me at work; excuse the dust on my blouse. I sculpt my marble myself."

"I have all sorts of problems and feel discouraged."

"If you are nice, and keep your promise, we will be in paradise."