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"Forcing people into a situation where they're supposed to adore each other is probably bad. But letting people get on and off the 6 train without stabbing each other, that's good."
"In New York we have zillions of different kinds of people, many of them hate each other, but violence based on that hatred is really uncommon here."
"We live in a culture where everyone is perfectly willing to do this [to make a lot of money], and they're just looking for the opportunity. Obviously, a person who is really dumb is not gonna make a zillion dollars. But for a person who is really smart, really smart, it's a boring pursuit. It's not endlessly fascinating."
"[On parenthood:] You can't change your mind--you know, and say, this isn't working out, let's sell."
"No one's supposed to be the president. This is not England. And it's not just the Bush family, all families designate each child as having some particular trait."
"modern science was largely conceived of as an answer to the servant problem and ... it is generally practiced by those who lack a flair for conversation."
"Do not have your child's hair cut by a real hairdresser in a real hairdressing salon. He is, at this point, far too short to be exposed to contempt."
"It is not true that there is dignity in all work. Some jobs are definitely better than others."
"I've never had the experience of being edited and never will."