Certainly paradise, whatever, wherever it be, contains flaws. (Paradisical flaws, if you like.) If it did not, it would be incapable of drawing the hearts of men or angels.

If there is to be any peace it will come through being, not having.

Whatever there be of progress in life comes not through adaptation but through daring.

In expanding the field of knowledge we but increase the horizon of ignorance.

A book lying idle on a shelf is wasted ammunition.

The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware.

It is with the soul that we grasp the essence of another human being, not with the mind, nor even with the heart.

either you take in believing in miracles or you stand still like the hummingbird.

Chaos is the score upon which reality is written.

Art is only a means to life, the life more abundant. It merely points the way.

Man has demonstrated that he is master of everything - except his own nature.

Big dreams can’t be developed alone

God turned every adversity into boundless blessings

It takes grace to stop working and go to bed. When in bed, more grace is needed to rise up and begin work again.

Let your judgements have their own quiet, undisturbed development, which must, like all progress, come from deep within, and cannot in any way be pressed or hurried.

Indecision and fear can cripple any chances of succeeding and lead to maelstroms of regret that fuel our most fantastic nightmares.

Science is nothing but developed perception interpreted intent common sense rounded out and minutely articulated.

Old folks live on memory, young folk live on hope.

Adopted kids are such a pain - you have to teach them how to look like you.

Keeping busy: This is a problem that you're glad to have.

When Jesus got the big questions, he didn't present arguments. He presented himself.