A true leader should have the power to begin, the eloquence to communicate, the patience to execute and the wisdom to evaluate. Without one, he remains a slave to he who possesses it.

I’m going to tell you something that will make you very happy: your god is the one true god. Just remember, I am telling this to everyone… and I mean it.

Wise people offer their wisdom for free and accept all gifts, for they know that the universe is not giving them gifts, but tools they will need on their road to wisdom.

It is an insult to a wise person when his motives for guiding are questioned. However, he understands that people aren’t used to free gifts and still helps them anyway.

A leader, without wisdom, is dangerous. A wise person, without leadership, is useless. But if they work together, they are unstoppable.

Find that person who will make your whole world tremble with a few words. Apprentice yourself faithfully to him until you can make your own world tremble constantly.

The relationship between apprentice and mentor is one of the most beautiful and most sacred relationships. In sharing his wisdom with his apprentice, the mentor discovers even more wisdom to share.

There are only three things which increase when shared: love, wisdom and happiness.

The universe is an ocean upon which we are the waves. While some decide to surf, others venture to dive.

When you allow the spirit to speak through you and empower it with love, you will discover things you didn't know you knew.

Things will happen when they should. When an event is forced, its outcome would be less than optimal.

Sunlight reflecting from rippled windows greatly accelerates plant growth by up to three times normal rates.

As sure as the driven rain, the sun will shine again!

You've no idea how good an old joke sounds when you take it out again after a rest of five or six hundred years.

I'm really happy that it's in Russia. I've had a lot of success here. I had my first world championships here when I was younger so I am happy to do the Olympics here. I am really enjoying myself.

The photograph is to a great degree evidence of the conversation I had with the person. It's a part of my visual diary.

I had a talent for scoring films; I just developed it.

Ah, well, during the Middle Ages, religion was often able to redeem art. Today, however, art is about the only thing that can redeem religion, and the clerics will never forgive us for that.

Writing songs has a therapeutic effect, and it either kills off love or wins the heart of the lover.

Sin we have explain'd away; Unluckily, the sinners stay.

A comic can be aesthetically beautiful. I think they captured it beautifully and accurately.