Human nature must be something which always remains one and the same, but which may be carried out in manifold ways.

Happiness is so nonsynonymous with joy or pleasure that it is not infrequently sought and felt in grief and deprivation.

To judge a man means nothing other than to ask: What content does he give to the form of humanity? What concept should we have of humanity if he were its only representative?

All growth toward perfection is but a returning to original existence.

For even if we know very little that is certain about spirit or soul, the true nature of the body, of materiality, is totally unknown and incomprehensible to us.

The source of infinite wisdom in this infinite universe is that you are blessed with infinite love.

God’s on your side

If I could only see one miracle just one miracle. Like a burning bush or the seas part or my uncle Sasha pick up a check.

A free and truly independent press - fiercely independent when necessary - is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy.

You write not for children but for yourself. And if by good fortune children enjoy what you enjoy, why then you are a writer of children's books.

I'm fifty years ahead of my time.

I think a Celebrity Survivor would be great.

Artists try to ask questions, and within our society, unless there are artists, those questions don't get asked. And everybody blames the market.

You get yourself prepared for a big game, you get yourself up for it. Then afterwards you don't sleep or eat properly.

Motivation is the spark that lights the fire of knowledge and fuels the engine of accomplishment, it maximizes and maintains momentum