A good book ... leaves you wanting to reread the book. A great book compels you to reread your own soul.

What was a prisoner of war anyway? Less than a man, just material to be used to make the railway, like the teak sleepers and steel rails and dog spikes.

As they made their way to the coast, he bemoaned the hotel trade in the manner, Dorrigo felt, that those who love what they do bemoan their passion the most.

In trying to escape the fatality of memory, he discovered with an immense sadness that pursuing the past inevitably only leads to greater loss.

The more people I am with, Dorrigo thought, the more alone I feel.

Virtue was vanity dressed up and waiting for applause.

Never underestimate yourself when you do what is right. Never overestimate yourself when you do what is wrong.

True happiness comes from within. When we stop looking for social proof and trust in ourselves, a certain magic happens. You are the most important person in your life, and, we are one.

If he could be hard on kings and cabinets, he was invariably kind to his colleagues.

I can take any series of numbers and turn it into music, from Bach to bebop, Herbie Hancock to hip-hop.

Hate me. Devastate me. Annihilate me. Re-create me. Re-create me. Won't you, won't you won't you re-create me.

I don't really understand the natural world, I admire it and am a little bit afraid of its power.

The one thing that's common to all successful people: They make a habit of doing things that unsuccessful people don't like to do.

All good things Are ours, nor soul helps flesh more, now, than flesh helps soul!

We'll do what life always does defy expectations.

I'm sure there will be business ventures and things down the road, but I definitely don't want to be a team owner.