“It'll always be easier to fight others if you reduce them to a single word or look at them just one way.”

“Because with time blocking out the bad, memory is always bound to be a bit naive and stupidly optimistic.”

“Ouch, my butthole hurts, but I really need to have a look at that firestation.”

“Actually, the Burmese don't refer to her by name. They just call her "The Lady." It's like Voldemort in Harry Potter, "He Who Must Not Be Named.”

“• Everyone is better than you at something. If you have a tough time accepting others, it’s probably because you think you’re superior to them. However, you’re not superior to every person in every way.”

“One way to prevent yourself from going through a considerable amount of useless pain is to see the truth of the following and then to act upon your discovery accordingly: judging others doesn't change how much they disturb you; it serves only to distract you from seeing just how little it actually takes to set you off.”

“Talent is like a ladder, it'll take you up to God or down to Hell. It depends on how you use it.”