A wise bird does not lend even the smallest of its feathers to a hunter.

A genuine smile is one of the world’s rarest treasures.

A fish that is afraid of drowning in a river is ignorant of its gifts.

A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.

It is in the storm, not the calm, that a rainbow is born.

A determined seed cannot be hidden from the world, not even by dirt.

Calm skies don't make skillful eagles.

If you cry in the rain, only the sky will see your tears.

Birds keep singing beautiful songs, even if they have no audience.

Today's storms help you appreciate tomorrow’s sunshine.

Train the ears to hear more, the eyes to see more, the hands to do more, the feet to accomplish more, the mind to think more, the heart to feel more, and the soul to love more.

Water is soft and humble, but it is the most powerful and is the most endurable.

You've seen one of the our gigs you've seen 'em all. But if you're into the music, you'll know that we played better the night before or we can play better.

My guess is that liberating the fossil fuel industry to frack anywhere they want will drive down the rate at which we're converting to sun and wind. And it's entirely a rate problem at this point.

Every time I try to write on vacation, I fail miserably.

Nothing exists but atoms and the void.

Only the ego can fear, experience hate, lust and jealousy. Humility experiences none of these things - it merges into the transcendental awareness of perfection.

He[John Cassavetes] was just being an actor. A very successful actor, especially in live TV. He did many wonderful performances.

Family time was very difficult when my girls were little, but I never missed a birthday, I was there for every major event.

I have reached the end of my time, and have hardly come to the beginning of my task.

If you don't set goals, you can't regret not reaching them.