God has, in fact, written two books, not just one. Of course, we are all familiar with the first book he wrote, namely Scripture. But he has written a second book called creation.

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand - and melting like a snowflake.

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he will content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.

All rising to great places is by a winding stair.

It's not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity.

Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true.

There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool.

Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider.

Life is a marshmallow, easy to chew but hard to swallow.

I have two children and it's amazing how in tune they are with nature, with light, with smells, with time.

An attack on public education is an attack on democracy.

If you stop, you'll lose everything. You've got to keep going.

To ease another's burden, help to carry it.

To live by a large river is to be kept in the heart of things.

You can see the relief on Falcao's shoulders.

I don't think I can write the story of my life, but I can write the story of my hair.

A vision could put you on a path you don't want to follow.

Kids are very visual, and they might not eat a food just because of its colour.

I know I can get to the stage where I'm drinking a lot. I tend to be rotten and groggy all day and hanging out for the next drink and five o'clock, ping! I have to just stop.