People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors.

I don’t like looking back. I’m always constantly looking forward. I’m not the one to sort of sit and cry over spilt milk. I’m too busy looking for the next cow.

Take nothing on its looks; take everything on evidence. There’s no better rule.

There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts.

I said goodbye again sucking up all that was left of her into the little that was left of me. I said, ‘don’t look for me again. fuck it. we are all lost. goodbye, goodbye.

One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings.

When I look back on my life as a whole, it is impossible for me not to feel blessed.