It is most absurdly said, in popular language, of any man, that he is disguised in liquor; for, on the contrary, most men are disguised by sobriety. – Thomas de Quincy, Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, 1856
Ideally, the umpire should combine the integrity of a Supreme Court judge, the physical agility of an acrobat, the endurance of Job and the imperturbability of Buddha. – "The Villains in Blue," Time magazine, 25 August 1961
No movie influenced me more to go after my dreams than Flashdance. After seeing it, I took 15 dance lessons a week. I cut all my sweatshirts. I did the Maniac thing. – Elizabeth Berkley