“I hold firmly to my original views. After all I am a philosopher. ”

“I had to originate a philosophical framework of my own, because my basic view of man and existence was theories. In order to define, explain and present my concept of man, I had to become a philosopher in the specific meaning of the term.”

“Democracy should always be viewed with a philosophical perspective rather than a political one, because after all democracy was born to a philosopher and murdered by a politician.”

“This truth I firmly hold, all evidence to the contrary notwithstanding;my life has been a gift, a blessing to the world.”

“At that point in my life, I was not looking for a career. I viewed my first decade after college as a time to explore. I didn't want anchors to hold me down. If something caught my attention, I would try it. If not, I would move on.”

“I'm not a hypochondriac, but my gynaecologist firmly believes I am.”