"In this world there is always danger for those who are afraid of it."

“It may be a mistake, that man, in a state of nature, is more disposed to cruelty than courtesy”

Source : Mercy Otis Warren (1805). “History of the Rise, Progress and Termination of the American Revolution: Interspersed with Biographical, Political and Moral Observations. In Three Volumes”, p.19

“I firmly disbelieve that one has to be a tortured soul to write good music.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“If we're all going to hell in a handbasket, we might as well make it a party on the way down”

Source : James St. James (2003). “Party Monster: A Fabulous But True Tale of Murder in Clubland”, p.86, Simon and Schuster

“Boxing is smoky halls and kidneys battered until they bleed.”

Source : Roger Kahn (2012). “Games We Used to Play: A Lover's Quarrel with the World of Sport”, p.41, Diversion Books

“The common question that gets asked in business is, 'why?' That's a good question, but an equally valid question is, 'why not?'”

Source : "Jeff Bezos Owns the Web in More Ways Than You Think". Interview with Steven Levy, www.wired.com. November 13, 2011.

“In the ‘looks of disappointment’ department, my cat has picked up where my father left off.”

“I mean, in 1979 I was seven. I do remember punk, though, as a playground phenomenon, and remember that it was exciting to us. It really was, to a five- or six-year-old, quite a thrilling enticement to revolt. The anarchy sign scratched in desk tops, and so on.”

“Success in business isn’t about being right; it’s about being committed.”