A society, on occasion, can be the worst possible describer of mental health.

What should young people do with their lives today? Many things, obviously. But the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured.

Trust a crowd to look at the wrong end of a miracle every time.

By reading the writings of the most interesting minds in history, we meditate with our own minds and theirs as well. This is to me is a miracle.

I propose that every person out of work be required to submit a book report before he or she gets his or her welfare check.

Vanity rather than wisdom determines how the world is run.

That's what is was to be young — to be enthusiastic rather than envious about the good work other people could do.

I love to sleep. Do you? Isn't it great? It really is the best of both worlds. You get to be alive and unconscious.

Only bad books have good endings.if a book is any good, its ending is always bad_because byou don't want the book to end.

No part of you is dark or ugly,' I said sharply, squeezing his hand. 'Not to me, not ever. Do you understand?

A lot of the problems teenagers go through, it's better for them to go through them on their own. If you always have a crutch, you don't learn anything.

The outpouring of support from health professionals who want to volunteer for Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts has been tremendous.

The one that works the hardest comes out on top.

All things just keep getting better.

Tenacious people don't rely on luck, fate, or destiny for their success. And when conditions become difficult, they keep working.

There’s a difference between changing your opinion, and changing your lifestyle.

We humans think linearly but tech trends are exponential.