Every new truth begins in a shocking heresy.

Truth is like heat or light; its vibrations are endless, and are endlessly felt.

Nobody who is somebody looks down on anybody.

As soon as you feel too old to do a thing, do it.

One must desire something to be alive.

Self-sacrifice which denies common sense is not a virtue. It's a spiritual dissipation.

One must desire something to be alive; perhaps absolute satisfaction is only another name for Death.

I have heard that a man might be his own lawyer, but you can't be your own judge.

A pint can't hold a quart - if it holds a pint it is doing all that can be expected of it.

Nothing may be more selfish than remorse.

A letter is a risky thing; the writer gambles on the reader's frame of mind.

Even a mistake is better than nothing.

If it was woman who put man out of Paradise, it is still woman, and woman only, who can lead him back.

A little fear is good for a fellow, it keeps him from getting over-confident.

Grow with discipline. Balance intuition with rigor. Innovate around the core. Don't embrace the status quo.

I've been very lucky in my life.

The element of discovery is very important. I don't repeat myself well. I want and need that stimulus of walking forward from one new world to another.

Never, never let a person know you're frightened. And a group of them ... absolutely never. Fear brings out the worst in everybody.

One thing talk can't accomplish is communication. This is because everybody's talking too much to pay attention to what anyone is saying

Freedom is everything and Love is all the rest

I spend shockingly little time thinking about real-world stuff.