"I think the Statue of David is pretty sexy. I'd do him."

“The golden rule has no place in a political campaign.”

“whenever I have met with our elected officials they are invariably thoughtful, well-meaning people. And yet collectively 90% of their effort seems to be focused on how to stick it to the other party.”

“Getting hit if you throw it... Getting hit if you don't throw it... The problem is whether you're getting hit by a strong guy or by a little less strong guy. But the truth is, the real problem is that your life will be just like this even in the future. Why? Because when we become adults, we'll be your boss.”

“Americans are incredibly polite as long as they get what they want.”

Source : Ben Fountain (2012). “Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk”, p.36, Canongate Books

“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.”

Source : "Gratitude in Grief: Finding Daily Joy and a Life of Purpose Following the Death of My Son" by Kelly S. Buckley, (p. 133), 2010.

“You should always remember that you were chosen to be on this earth.”

“I'm a child myself, in the sense that I'm still looking. Children are fascinated by black holes and ask me questions. I find they soon get the idea if it is explained in nontechnical language.”

“Woman! Do you ever look inside? Do you ever look inside and see what you are not? God!”