"The wit of men compared to that of women is like rouge compared to the rose."

“It's the 'National Enquirer' for the ad people”

“At some point we all have to move on. Im here to create some kind of legacy in Brooklyn.”

“I studied mathematics which is the madness of reason.”

Source : Benjamin Moser (2009). “Why This World: A Biography of Clarice Lispector”, p.77, Oxford University Press

“I knew that the world around you is only uninteresting if you can't see what is really going on. The place you come from is always the most exotic place you'll ever encounter because it is the only place where you recognise how many secrets and mysteries there are in people's lives”

Source : FaceBook post by David Malouf from Oct 30, 2011

“When I get off a flight, I'm not trying to sit there and let them take pictures of me. I'm tired. I'm scratching my eyes. I just don't like taking pictures in general.”

“When I used to drive on the road from L. A., one time in Arizona we went off-road to see what weird little towns are around. Loved Bisbee.”

“Be thankful for your loved ones and tell them you love them.”

“Writing and travel broaden your ***** if not your mind and I like to write standing up.”