And is he honest who resists his genius or conscience only for the sake of present ease or gratification

To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour.

In the universe, there are things that are known, and things that are unknown, and in between, there are doors.

If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite.

The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.

He who kisses joy as it flies by will live in eternity's sunrise.

The person who does not believe in miracles surely makes it certain that he or she will never take part in one.

Make your own rules or be a slave to another man's.

And we are put on earth a little space, That we may learn to bear the beams of love.

Enlightenment means taking full responsibility for your life.

Do what you will this life's a fiction, And is made up of contradiction.

I think it’s beautifulthe way you sparkle when you talk about the things you love.

Asking the right question makes all the difference to your outcome.

...what exactly is there in human existence that can lure you away from pleasure: peace of mind, a walk by the sea, moderation?

I was a Packers fan growing up, and just to see the way he played the game and how excited he was about it all the time, he's my favorite.

Being able to draw means being able to put things in believable space. People who don't draw very well can't do that.

If you're willing to fail interestingly, you tend to succeed interestingly.

Thus it cannot be denied that the masses which today form our highest mountains were originally in a liquid state; for a long time they were covered by waters which did not sustain any life.

'Every man a king' - that's my slogan.

Sometimes God allows us to be tested because He's preparing us for promotion.

The key to finding a happy balance in modern lives is simplicity.