If the immediate and direct purpose of our life is not suffering then our existence is the most ill-adapted to its purpose in the world.

A precondition for reading good books is not reading bad ones: for life is short.

It's unexpectedly painful to have become a pronoun.

Inside her head or out in the desert was the same, and the air inside her throat was very dry to keep from crying and her neck sore from forcing herself not to look down, not to look back.

A foolish man... built his house upon the sand.

I saw a sign that said, 'Watch for children.' I was like, 'That sounds like a fair trade - especially if they're crappy kids.'

My thinking about plastic surgery is this. I haven't had it, but never say never. Because when you do, you are definitely going to go there.

I didn't know the city at all, but I was so happy to be in New York I cried. I was so excited.

Recognizing your own ignorance is the first step toward wisdom.

I have always believed in dialogue and in nonviolence, and if you look at my background you will see that it has always been my policy to talk to everyone.

Whosoever knoweth the power of the dance, dwelleth in God.

The best principles in our lives were those which we heard from our mothers through our ears.