She was not quite what you would call refined. She was not quite what you would call unrefined. She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot.

Everyone should have a tailor. David Wilkes, the guy who does my stuff, is like, 'Well you're a writer - do you want a special pen compartment or something?' Bespoke: That's the term you want to get out there.

Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your heart's desire; the other is to get it.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity.