How much modern civilization has lost, I think, when they lost the awareness of the billions of stars overhead.

Enjoy your life. No curse hangs over you, nor did it ever. No devil chases after your soul. Sing and dance and be merry.

The hourglass runs low.

A true teacher would never tell you what to do. But he would give you the knowledge with which you could decide what would be best for you to do.

You will see that the things you desire most are the very things that bring you the greatest sorrow.

Death never comes at the right time, despite what mortals believe. Death always comes like a thief.

What you wish for, what you most hope for - that is your greatest illusion.

When you were in love, you knew no fear or hatred. When you were fearful, there was no possibility of love or hate. And when there was hate, there was only hate.

Sleep is not on good terms with broken hearts. It will have nothing to do with them.

You search endlessly for permanent happiness in a world where nothing is permanent.

It doesn't matter. You are what you are. I am what I am. We are the same-when you take the time to remember me.

Elisha, ' he said, 'no matter what happens to me, where I go, what folks say about me, no matter what anybody says, you remember - please remember - I was saved. I was there.

The gift of writing

You want me, Andy. I can feel it. Yes I want you, I admitted.In a way you'll never want me.

Picking projects, it's always director first and then script. Those two things are pretty much head-to-head.

People who enjoy what they do, invariably do it well.

The socio-economic impact of gambling addiction is comparable to drug and alcohol addiction

I am happy to be able to be part of this Rock'n'Blues Fest as the first tour since the amputation of my right leg. I hope this gives me a leg up on the new year!

The claims of no people, according to established policy and usage, are respected by any nation, until they are presented in a national capacity.

One should see any opportunity to serve as a rare and precious gift...and never waste such an opportunity.

He never went out without a book under his arm, and he often came back with two.