I'll have to calm down a bit. Or else I'll burst with happiness

It is simply this: do not tire, never lose interest, never grow indifferent—lose your invaluable curiosity and you let yourself die. It's as simple as that.

Storms probably exist only because after them we can have a sunrise.

A person can find anything if he takes the time, that is, if he can afford to look. And while he's looking, he's free, and he finds things he never expected.

Maybe my passion is nothing special, but at least it's mine.

It’s only the sea,’ said Moomintroll. ‘Every wave that dies on the beach sings a little song to a shell. But you mustn’t go inside because it’s a labyrinth and you may never come out again.

There's no need to imagine that you're a wondrous beauty, because that's what you are.

There are those who stay at home and those who go away, and it has always been so. Everyone can choose for himself, but he must choose while there is still time and never change his mind.

You must go on a long journey before you can really find out how wonderful home is.

You can't ever be really free if you admire somebody too much.

One has to discover everything for oneself. And get over it all alone.

Sometimes to be a good parent... You have to laugh when you want to be angry. You have to be angry when you want to laugh. And that is why good parenting is tough.

It sounds trite, but only because words make everything true sound trite. Because words always screw up what you're trying to say.

If people are not making mistakes, they are not trying new things. If they are making the same mistake twice, they are not learning new things!

He is happiest be he king or peasant who finds peace in his home.

The general idea of the rich helping the poor, I think, is important.

If you think something is ugly, look harder. Ugliness is just a failure of seeing.

It is in learning music that many youthful hearts learn to love.

I bought stuff at 3.5 cents once and I thought it can’t go down to zero. It can.

Abstinence is easier than temperance.

Life is rather like acting lessons while you are on stage giving a public performance!