If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion most people would be contented to take their own and depart.

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

Falling down is not a failure. Failure comes when you stay where you have fallen.

When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.

The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.

I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.

Awareness of ignorance is the beginning of wisdom.

There is no possession more valuable than a good and faithful friend.

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.

If you want to be wrong then follow the masses.

I am a Citizen of the World, and my Nationality is Goodwill.

Tell me how much you know of the sufferings of your fellow man and I will tell you how much you have loved them.

Let your existence be enough for a moment.

I had the most absurd nightmare. I was poor and no one liked me.

Eat a plant-based diet - which act like prebiotic and probiotics in the gut.

One thing is clear: The Iraqi people are showing incredible courage. The United States of America must understand that it's in our interests that we help this democracy succeed.

I was raised to feel that doing nothing was a sin. I had to learn to do nothing.

I never know where I'm headed when I'm working on a book.

It's important to remember that behind every data point is a daughter, a mother, a sister—a person with hopes and dreams.

Do I like to write? Why? About what? Will I give up and say, "Living and feeding a man's insatiable guts and begetting children occupies my whole life. Don't have time to write"?

The desert is an ocean in which no oar is dipped.