A paranoiac, like a poet, is born, not made.

— Bunuel, Luis

The paranoiac is the exact image of the ruler. The only difference is their position in the world. One might even think the paranoiac the more impressive of the two because he is sufficient unto himself and cannot be shaken by failure.

— Canetti, Elias

I envy paranoids; they actually feel people are paying attention to them.

— Sontag, Susan