Art has political consequences, which is to say, it reorganizes society and creates constituencies of people around it.
Were Love exempt from the militations of Necessity, he were greater than God and the World.
The three eldest children of Necessity: God, the World and love.
Every veil secretly desires to be lifted, except the veil of Hypocrisy.
In the religion of Love the courtesan is a heretic; but the nun is an atheist.
If Pity come as Pity, bid her stay; But if in guise of Love, chase her away.
Love is God's essence; Power but his attribute: therefore is his love greater than his power.
I’ll be real discreet,” Tank said. As discreet as a six-foot-six, no-neck guy weighing three hundred and fifty pounds, all dressed in black SWAT clothes, with a Glock holstered at his side could be.
I asked a thief to steal me a peach: He turned up his eyes. I asked a lithe lady to lie her down: Holy and meek, she cries. As soon as I went An angel came. He winked at the thief And smiled at the dame- And without one word spoke Had a peach from the tree, And 'twixt earnest and joke Enjoyed the lady.
The world is full of boring, identical and mindless people.
You don't want to spend your life explaining yourself.