Going to a junkyard is a sobering experience. There you can see the ultimate destination of almost everything we desired.

Remember the two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesn't work; and second, the failure gives you the opportunity to try a new approach.

Life is like a maze in which you try to avoid the exit.

Everyone has a 'risk muscle.' You keep it in shape by trying new things. If you don't, it atrophies. Make a point of using it at least once a day.

Take advantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think what else it might be.

Most people think of success and failure as opposites, but they both are products of the same process.

It's easy to come up with new ideas; the hard part is letting go of what worked for you two years ago, but will soon be out-of-date.

It's important for the explorer to be willing to be led astray.

What excuses stand in your way? How can you eliminate them?

Flexibility is a requirement for survival.

Most brilliance arises from ordinary people working together in extraordinary ways.

The weak can't bear to face their weaknesses in the presence of our strength.

In my wildest dreams, I could not have imagined a sweeter life.

you will perhaps missthe part of you that is gonebut do not fear:all is for the best in the worldand soon you will not realize it is gone:you have either forgotten it entirely orit has come backalive

My parents used to take me to the pet department and tell me it was a zoo.

It came about as follows: over the years when I was involved in dianetics, I wrote the beginnings of many stories. I would get an idea, and then write the beginning, and then never touch it again.

The intimate and meditative form that Plutarch became known for was completely new in his day.

I've always wanted the IQ of a rock. No, wait. That would be an insult to the rock.

I didn't go to a normal high school. It was for people in the performing arts.

What is odious but . . . people . . . who toast their feet on the register. . . .

Sometimes you take something because it's an offer and it's big and it's good money and you have to absolutely respect that process, because it's not easier.