“I think one can tell a lot about a person from the way he chooses to let the stub of his cigarette burn out…”

“When you meet a master swordsman, show him your sword. When you meet a man who is not a poet, do not show him your poem. Robert Greene rephrase: When you meet a swordsman, draw your sword. Do not recite poetry to one who is not a poet.”

“People don’t get to choose their family, but if you have the family you would choose – that’s happiness.”