A man may debar nonsense from his library of reason, but not from the arena of his impulses.

[A] pessimist gets nothing but pleasant surprises, an optimist nothing but unpleasant.

The only thing I want is something I can't have; and that is to know if, 100 years from now, people will still buy my books.

I have a strong moral sense - by my standards.

Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with which millionaires tolerate the disadvantages of their wealth.

Measure your minds height by the shadow it casts.

Being broke is not a disgrace, it is only a catastrophe.

Every Sherlock Holmes story has at least one marvelous scene.

Sarcasm is not the rapier of wit its wielders seem to believe it to be, but merely a club: it may, by dint of brute force, occasionally raise bruises, but it never cuts or pierces.

The more you put in your brain, the more it will hold - if you have one.

I don't approve of open fires. You can't think, or talk or even make love in front of a fireplace. All you can do is stare at it.

And now we step to the rhythm of miracles.--from The Light, That Never Dies

I'm a comedian, and I definitely see the humor in a lot of things. I am also sad a lot. I cry often and easily. I think you're supposed to feel all kinds of things.

The Internet has changed everything. We expect to know everything instantly. If you don't understand digital communication, you're at a disadvantage.

Yoga is about the will, working with intelligence and self-reflexive consciousness, can free us from the inevitability of the wavering mind and outwardly directed senses.

When you observe rather than react, you reclaim your power.

I do not believe that any man fears to be dead, but only the stroke of death.

The glances over cocktails That seem to be so sweet Don't seem quite so amorous Over Shredded Wheat

Once you discover that the world rewards reckless faith, no lesser world is worth contemplating.

I love those connections that make this big old world feel like a little village.

Along with trustworthiness, consistency is the thing to look for when you surround yourself with people who can help you on your quest.