Everything I write is sinful, full of lies, especially the big one, the one you go to hell for: pretending not to be a fool.

One positive person affects the whole universe. If you improve yourself as a human being then you will contribute for the betterment of the whole planet.

Be present in all things and thankful for all things.

That's the thing about flying: You could talk to someone for hours and never even know his name, share your deepest secrets and then never see them again.

You can get the monkey off your back, but the circus never leaves town

My sad conviction is that people can only agree about what they're not really interested in.

English is the perfect language for preachers because it allows you to talk until you think of what to say.

Living in America, I became aware of many issues and went through a period of politicization

I once knew a girl who didn't know where anywhere was in the world. Not a clue. I asked her if she knew where Africa was and she answered, 'Is it the orange one on a map?'

When you get up, the night and day is a contradiction. But you get up at 4 a.m. — that first blush of blue is where the night and day are trying to find harmony with each other.

[Campaign sign when running for Congress in 1967:] Vote for me or I will hold my breath until I turn blue.