Some poets travel to distant lands and bring back exotic sights and smells. But others go to witness turmoil or violence, to be at the center of political or social change and to bring back the news — not as journalists do, but shaped through langu...
You know what’s really, powerfully sexy? A sense of humor. A taste for adventure. A healthy glow. Hips to grab on to. Openness. Confidence. Humility. Appetite. Intuition. … Smart-ass comebacks. Presence. A quick wit. Dirty jokes told by an innoce...
You were right to come to see a dying man. It is right that these moments should have witnesses. Everyone has his dream; I would like to live till dawn, but I know I have less than three hours left. It will be night, but no matter. Dying is simple. I...
Attacking bad books is not only a waste of time but also bad for the character. If I find a book really bad, the only interest I can derive from writing about it has to come from myself, from such display of intelligence, wit and malice as I can cont...
FEAR stands for fuck everything and run.
I could stand alone because I knew I was not alone.
Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.
For each one of us stands alone in the midst of a universe.
Being an activist is about getting things done. It's not about standing around shaking your fist in anger.
I have suffered from depression for most of my life. It is an illness.
It was a masterpiece. Nobody bought it. (re:
Nobody could stand an eternity of Heaven.
Life is meant to be lived in 'the zone', not the stands.
A person can't change all at once.
Know what a symbol is?...Shit that stands for shit.
The best thrill is standing on stage and playing - other than being married to my wife.
Stand-up has the best writers, because it's the hardest writing by a million miles.
The best part about stand-up is that you control everything. Period.
Stand in your own two shoes.
I can't stand people who try too hard.
I never saw myself not being a stand-up. That was my plan.
