But are we human creatures as honest, kind, trustworthy as we at times are inclined to believe?

You must understand, owing to my loss of faith in life, I had gradually, inevitably embarked upon a small world of my creation.

Words do two major things: They provide food for the mind and create light for understanding and awareness.

Man is born barbarous--he is ransomed from the condition of beasts only by being cultivated.

Humans are alive, therefore life must be complex.

The first step in wisdom, as well as in morality, is to open the windows of the ego as wide as possible.

There would have been no Bach had there been no Luther.

Like baseball, food will never go out of style; we will always need to eat and we will always find it entertaining. I think of food TV this way - all the fun and none of the calories.

I never was in the Nation of Islam... I mean, what I call myself is a natural Muslim, 'cause it's just me and God.

A little noiseless noise among the leaves, Born of the very sigh that silence heaves.

My personal life, my normal life, is so important to me. To be able to go back to my personal life and leave characters behind is important; I don't keep them with me.

People live up to your expectations, not their potential.