A husband always prefers his wife's mother-in-law to his own.

We can only keep what we have by being willing to freely give it away; a paraphrase of Jesus Christ.

Best smiles come after the toughest time.

Religion is like a blind man looking in a black room for a black cat that isn't there, and finding it.

Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.

If God is for us, who can be against us?

If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn't love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

Why not learn to enjoy the little things-there are so many of them.

Remember the past, plan for the future, but live for today, because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left.

God helps those who help themselves.

My tongue thirsty for superiority, maybe even immortality, ruled me. I was ruled by my tongue. I was ruled by women. I was ruled by alcohol.

You can't fight light by using darkness.

I had this whole ritual with my mother making the bed with me inside it so I would be invisible.

Things that we have to really dare ourselves to do come quite naturally to others.

The first step is crucial - keep it tiny. Do not be ambitious yet. That leads to failure. Consistency is what you’re shooting for here so make the hurdle as low as possible.

The Buddha gave his first talks, and three or four ascetics became his first disciples. They recognized his enlightenment.

I wish I was dead,And lay deep in the grave.I've a pain in my head,I wish I was dead.In a coffin of lead-With the Wise and the Brave-I wish I was dead,And lay deep in the grave.

I really believe in the power of music - and I mean literally the power of musical tones - to rearrange the way you can think.

Exploration of space is worth it because humans need to explore. Knowledge is always good, and it's a really cool thing to see.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again.