“Nah. I’m a consultant, of course. Everyone’s favorite nondescript yet well-paid white-collar job.”

“That people even in well paid jobs choose ever earlier retirement is a severe indictment of our organizations -- not just business, but government service, the universities. These people don't find their jobs interesting.”

“After all, everyone's favorite subject is themselves.”

“…he murmured. “Of course, you’re my favorite ride.”
“Aw, that’s sweet, baby. And you’re my favorite joystick.”

“All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind.”

“I don’t make my kids say I’m their favorite star.”

“There is no such thing as a 'white lie' — there has not yet been an untruth uttered, that sooner or later hasn't led to unfortunate consequences for everyone.”

“But he would “stay the course” — it was his favorite motto.”

“It wasn’t really a chat show, it was a magazine show. I looked at it as a summer job. As long as no one makes me interview a celeb again, I’ll be happy. It wasn’t what I signed up for but, of course, nowadays everyone likes celebs. I’m pretty bored of them, though. I wasn’t interested and couldn’t be bothered to pretend I was.”

“Whoever consults the light within himself (it is within everyone) excels at judging the object this light illumines.”