“ Living alone makes it harder to find someone to blame. ”

“ Amazing that the human race has taken enough time out from thinking about food or sex to create the arts and sciences. ”

“ I read less and less. I have not forgiven books for their failure to tell me the truth and make me happy. ”

“ Forgiveness is like faith. You have to keep reviving it. ”

“ Faith moves mountains, but you have to keep pushing while you are praying. ”

“ Psychology keeps trying to vindicate human nature. History keeps undermining the effort. ”

“ Cats are inquisitive, but hate to admit it. ”

“ Even cats grow lonely and anxious. ”

“ Money: power at its most liquid. ”

“ Human society sustains itself by transforming nature into garbage. ”