A book of mine is always a matter of fate. There is something unpredictable about the process of writing, and I cannot prescribe for myself any predetermined course.

Thinking is difficult, that’s why most people judge.

Life really does begin at forty. Up until then, you are just doing research.

To be normal is the ultimate aim of the unsuccessful.

Do not compare, do not measure. No other way is like yours. All other ways deceive and tempt you. You must fulfill the way that is in you.

The world will ask you who you are, and if you don't know, the world will tell you.

The difference between a good life and a bad life is how well you walk through the fire

If our religion is based on salvation, our chief emotions will be fear and trembling. If our religion is based on wonder, our chief emotion will be gratitude.

We are not what happened to us, we are what we wish to become.

Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.

The first half of life is devoted to forming a healthy ego, the second half is going inward and letting go of it.

The devout life does not solely entail living as a monk or ascetic, though that is fine. The devout life requires bringing God into all things.

I know it's possible to overcome even very big problems in life, to heal yourself and move on

Change your character and your character will change you.

I feel really grateful that I am in comedy, and I love doing it.

The key factor in the vodka category is smoothness, and smoothness is what our vodka has.

By your own folly you will be brought as low as your worst enemy wishes.

The liberality of sentiment toward each other, which marks every political and religious denomination of men in this country, stands unparalleled in the history of nations.

Richard Wagner commenting on the music of Ludvig Van Beethoven: He was a Titan, wrestling with the Gods.

Nature, with equal mind, Sees all her sons at play, Sees man control the wind, The wind sweep man away.