Every day the choice is presented to us, to live up to the spirit that is in us, or deny it.

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.

Heaven would be Hell in no time if every cruel, selfish, vicious soul went to Heaven.

The happiest is he who suffers the least pain the most miserable he who enjoys the least pleasure.

I got one that can throw but can't catch, and one that can catch but can't throw, and one who can hit but can't do either.

When I race in Australia or Korea or Japan I know it will be a big change for me because Ferrari fans are worldwide.

Different people have different reasons for racing, but one is simply the incentive to get out and run, increase mileage and feel good.

There is no God, there is only what you want.

I get overwhelming support in the African-American community.

I read my books out loud to myself because of the demands of the story and demands of language.

It could all be so simple, but you'd rather make it hard, lovin you is like a battle, and we both end up with scars, tell me who i have to be, to get some reciprocity.

The better the opposition put in front of you, the better your team plays.