On love

... thirteen quotations

Being subversive—2

Subversive remarks, for me, are those which seek to dismiss a widely-held belief. For maximum effect, this should be a widely cherished belief, held dear by some who are—or

On business

... nine wide-ranging quotations

Being subversive—1

Subversive remarks, for me, are those which seek to dismiss a widely-held belief. For maximum effect, this should be a widely cherished belief, held dear by some who are—or

On force and being forced

... eight forceful remarks from Laurie Anderson to Sid Ziff

On thinking

There seems to be a general consensus that there is not enough thinking going on. All I can say is that there isn't enough feeling going on, either.

On music

Writing about music would seem to be superfluous. But many people do it (including me).

On eyes and looking

Look before you leap?

On women and men

"If you wish women to love you, be original; I know a man who used to wear felt boots summer and winter, and women fell in love with him." Chekhov

On magic

"The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper". Eden Phillpotts