“The most striking development of the great depression of 1929 is a profound skepticism of the future of contemporary society among large sections of the American people.”

“It is in revolutionary periods that the culmination of previous trends and the beginning of new ones appear.”

“The Paris Commune was first and foremost a democracy. The government was a body elected by universal suffrage.”

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me...”

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.”

“So many books, so little time.”

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”

“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”